Events
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Apr 24
Unconventional Fruit Working Group 07: Buying Products for the 2025 Season
April 24, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
This is a free, virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.
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May 1
Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A May 2025
May 1, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming. Some of the topics we may cover include.
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May 8
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 5-08-25 Hillsdale
May 8, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Hillsdale County - 20 Care Drive, Suite B, Hillsdale, MI 49242
A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.
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May 13
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 5-13-25 MSU Pavilion
May 13, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Pavilion - 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824
A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.
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May 15
Land Access Workshop for Beginning Farmers
May 15, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum.
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May 20
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 5-20-25 Gaylord
May 20, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. University Center - 80 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI 49735
A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.
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May 22
Urban Agriculture and Policy Workshop for Beginning Farmers
May 22, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum
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May 28
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 5-28-25 Pontiac
May 28, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Oakland County EOB Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd., Bldg 41W, Pontiac, MI 48328
A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.
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May 29
Produce Safety Workshop for Beginning Farmers
May 29, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum
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Jun 5
Soil Health Workshop for Beginning Farmers
June 5, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum
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Jun 12
Integrated Pest Management Workshop for Beginning Farmers
June 12, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum
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Jun 19
Pollinator Workshop for Beginning Farmers
June 19, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum
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Jun 26
Farm Financial Management Workshop for Beginning Farmers
June 26, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum
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Oct 4
Michigan Beekeepers Association Fall Conference
October 4, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
The Michigan Beekeepers Association Fall Conference is a great place to learn about beekeeping and honey bee health!