Events

  • Jan 22

    FREE Organic Inspector Training

    January 22, 2026 – March 19, 2026

    Apply now for Michigan’s Organic Inspector Training! This 8-week online course includes two mock audits and mentorship. Great for farmers, recent grads, or retirees who can travel.

  • Feb 4

    2026 Southeast Michigan Vegetable and Field Crops Grower Winter Meeting

    February 4, 2026 8:30AM – 3:00PM Old Mill Museum, 242 Toledo St., Dundee, MI 48131

    Opportunity for Southeast Michigan farmers to learn from and engage with MSU specialists and educators. This is a free event. 4 RUP and 5 CCA credits pending approval.

  • 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

    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 Vegetable and Field Crop Production Update

    February 10, 2026 8:30AM – 3:30PM Saginaw Valley Research and Education Center, 3775 S Reese Rd, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

    Hear updates for vegetable and field crop producers in the Saginaw Valley and Thumb of Michigan on February 10, 2026.

  • 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.