Events

  • Feb 24

    A How-To for Herbs

    February 24, 2026 10:30AM – 11:30AM Zoom

    Ben Phillips will provide hot takes about herbal handiwork. We will discuss methods of production for many annual and perennial species and deliver take-home messages for key plant health issues that some herbs commonly face. Offers RUP credit.

  • Feb 24

    Governing Essentials: Extraordinary Governance (February 2026)

    February 24, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    This session will help your board improve its governance to positively impact your community. Better board governance leads to more effective organizations that improve our communities.

  • Feb 24

    Exploring a Beginning Farmer Curriculum to Guide Group Learning

    February 24, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Learn to work with other farmers to gain knowledge to help improve your farming & business practices in areas of land access, produce food safety, soil health, farm finances, building new markets, IPM, urban agriculture and policy.

  • Feb 24

    Farm Financial Fundamentals: Communicating with Confidence to Your Lender

    February 24, 2026 1:00PM – 2:00PM Zoom

    Starting and growing a successful farm takes a strong financial understanding & the ability to clearly communicate your farm’s story. Learn essential tools to work effectively with agricultural lenders.

  • Feb 24

    Farm Diversification on Paper

    February 24, 2026 2:00PM – 3:00PM Zoom

    Diversification is a great risk management strategy, but requires a slightly more complex and flexible accounting, budgeting and analysis system. Learn about tools to help assess your farms present or potential performance.

  • Feb 24

    PEARS Deeper Dive - Pulling Reports - February

    February 24, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom

    During this deeper dive you will learn how to view reports in PEARS and pull exports to create your own reports.

  • Feb 24

    How Much Home Can You Afford? - February 24, 2026

    February 24, 2026 3:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom

    Online class will teach you to calculate how much home you can afford to purchase and maintain based on your current income.

  • Feb 24

    MSU Extension Winter Cow-Calf Meeting

    February 24, 2026 6:00PM – 8:00PM Saginaw Valley State University & Research Center

    Michigan State University Extension is conducting three cow-calf meetings across the UP and two in Lower MI.

  • Feb 24

    2026 Regenerative Agriculture Winter Webinar

    February 24, 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 24

    Poultry Hobbyist: Essential Production Practices for Beginners

    February 24, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom

    New poultry hobbyists can build confidence and competence in raising their birds with basic but essential practices like proper care and understanding the animal's needs.