Events

  • Feb 3

    Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Chestnuts Cost of Production Study Report from MSU

    February 3, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.

  • Feb 4

    Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA CEU Credit Clinic

    February 4, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM Online

    MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program offers virtual training series for applicators and ag professionals, covering pesticide safety, Endangered Species Act compliance, environmental protection and best practices in application and equipment use.

  • Feb 5

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Feb 5 2026 Adrian

    February 5, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Lenawee County, 1040 S. Winter St., Adrian, MI

    A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

  • Feb 5

    2026 Cultivating Resilience Winter Conference

    February 5, 2026 8:30AM – 3:00PM The Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville, MI 49426

    The title of this year’s conference is “Cultivating Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty” and aims to equip attendees with practical tools and strategies to navigate uncertainty while building long-term resilience in their farming operations.

  • Feb 5

    USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Workshop

    February 5, 2026 6:00PM – 8:00PM Online

    This webinar will provide an overview of the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program, which was released on Jan. 15, 2026.

  • Feb 9

    MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

    February 9, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM Online

    This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

  • Feb 10

    2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar

    February 10, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom Webinar

    Michigan State University Extension invites farmers, landowners, conservationists, and agricultural professionals to a dynamic winter webinar series focused on Regenerative Agriculture.

  • Feb 12

    Update on Bulletins Live! Two and Mitigation Measures

    February 12, 2026 9:00AM – 12:00PM Lapeer County MSU Extension Office, 1800 Imlay City Road Suite 1, Lapeer, MI 48446

    This free training includes a 50-minute session on Bulletins Live! Two and mitigation points, followed by one-on-one guidance on using Bulletins Live! Two for updated bulletins and the PALM app for runoff/erosion and spray drift buffer calculations.

  • Feb 12

    Update on Bulletins Live! Two and Mitigation Measures

    February 12, 2026 2:00PM – 5:00PM Macomb County MSU Extension Office, Ground Floor in the Cafeteria Conference Room, 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036

    This free training includes a 50-minute session on Bulletins Live! Two and mitigation points, followed by one-on-one guidance on using Bulletins Live! Two for updated bulletins and the PALM app for runoff/erosion and spray drift buffer calculations.

  • Feb 12

    SARE Youth Educator Grant deadline

    February 12, 2026

    SARE Youth Educator Grants fund up to $6,000 for “educators to develop and implement innovative programming on sustainable agriculture for youth”. Apply by February 12, 2026.