MSU Extension Beekeeping & Pollinators

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  Vegetable ‘Ag Ideas’ will focus on pillars of production for 2026

  Published on January 27, 2026
  Join the MSU Extension vegetable team on a webinar series dedicated to key production factors affecting vegetables.

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  Virtual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference returns for sixth year with focus on food and livestock production

  Published on January 27, 2026
  A virtual experience offering nearly 35 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.

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  Beekeeping Question and Answer webinars from Michigan State University

  Published on January 23, 2026
  Beekeepers in Michigan can ask questions about seasonal beekeeping management and honey bee health by joining monthly webinars April through September 2026.

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  Kick off spring with the Smart Gardening Conference

  Published on January 23, 2026
  Register for the 2026 Smart Gardening Conference in Belleville to learn about native plants, invasive species, pollinators and garden design.

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  Michigan to host national conference on disability in agriculture

  Published on January 15, 2026
  The AgrAbility project’s annual National Training Workshop is coming to Traverse City, Michigan, March 16-19, 2026.

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  SARE supports sustainable agriculture learning opportunities for Tribal communities

  Published on December 23, 2025
  Two programs are available through Tribal SARE. The $5,000 mini grant supports workshops, conferences and demonstration projects on Indigenous food sovereignty, and travel funds provide $500 for Tribal educators to attend sustainable agriculture events.

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  Now available in Spanish: New pollination management resource for urban growers in the Great Lakes region

  Published on December 11, 2025
  A free pocket guide PDF is available in English and Spanish to help growers create and maintain native plant habitat to boost crop pollination by native bees.

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  Tropilaelaps mite information for beekeepers

  Published on December 10, 2025
  Resources for learning about Tropilaelaps spp., mites that can parasitize various species of honey bees, including Apis mellifera.