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Branch County Farmers Day February 17

Published on January 15, 2025
The Branch County Farmers Day will feature two simultaneous but separate events: field crops educational sessions and in-person pesticide applicator testing. RUP and CCA credits available.
Michigan State University Extension to host 2025 Restricted Use Pesticide Review and Testing in Montcalm County

Published on January 15, 2025
MSU Extension in partnership with MDARD will host a 2025 Restricted Use Pesticide Review and Testing at Montcalm Community College on Feb. 12, 2025.
Spotted lanternfly resources from MSU Extension

Published on January 14, 2025
Learn about this invasive species with these publications by the experts at Michigan State University.
Vegetable program at Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days to focus on input suppliers

Published on January 9, 2025
A half-day program will include talks on crop rotation systems, biostimulant concepts, and showcase input suppliers serving southwest Michigan.
Vegetable 'Ag Ideas' will focus on pillars of production for 2025

Published on January 9, 2025
Join the MSU Extension vegetable team on a webinar series dedicated to key production factors affecting vegetables.
Passing the torch: Farm transition planning in Northern Michigan

Published on January 9, 2025
Join MSU Extension in Traverse City on February 13, 2025, for a free day-long seminar on farm succession planning.
Michigan State University Extension to host Planning for Profit Workshop for farmers

Published on January 8, 2025
Michigan State University Extension will host a two-day workshop focused on budgeting and marketing in order to maximize producer profit.
Register for 2025 Drainage Workshop offering design concepts to increase profit

Published on January 7, 2025
Register early for a 30% discount at the Michigan Drainage Workshop.
Join the Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies program to learn about risk strategy options

Published on December 23, 2024
A virtual program from MSU Extension aimed at helping you navigate risk in your marketing channels.
Farm financial management – Getting started

Published on December 20, 2024
Beginning farmers should manage their finances to strive for profitability. Implementing a good accounting system and developing beginning and end of year balance sheets is an important start.