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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.
Ready, set, innovate! At the virtual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With field crops sessions

Published on January 14, 2026
Creative solutions are a means of survival in the current agricultural market. This free field crops track will cover innovative tools, crops and basics to get the ideas flowing. Three RUP credits and 4 CCA credits have been requested.
New year, new crop and pest information

Published on January 7, 2026
Get the latest and greatest research-based recommendations for field crops management in southwest Michigan on January 22. Four RUP and CCA credits available.
Elevate your market prices with Grain Gains

Published on January 5, 2026
Grain Gains: An Introduction to Grain Marketing is a new online course from MSU Extension.
Grow your expertise at the 2026 Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Training

Published on January 5, 2026
Join MSU Extension for a one-day soil fertility and nutrient management training.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on January 5, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
The Michigan Cover Crop Selector Tool has been updated

Published on December 15, 2025
Agriculture professionals and farmers came together to update the online decision-making tool including new cover crops and adjusted seeding dates.
PFAS in Michigan agriculture

Published on December 9, 2025
Recent findings have demonstrated elevated PFAS levels in agricultural soils across the world due to inadvertent introduction through land application of materials containing high levels of PFAS.
Michigan State and Purdue Extension to host Great Lakes Field Crops Irrigation Meeting

Published on December 8, 2025
New name, same great insights. The Great Lakes Field Crops Irrigation returns February 25 with tools to increase irrigation decision-making and crop management. Attendees can earn Michigan RUP, CCA and Indiana PARP/CCH credits.
Every drop has a reason: How irrigation scheduling helps justify water use

Published on December 8, 2025
The Michiana Irrigation Association Winter Workshop returns December 12 in Elkhart, Indiana. Join us to explore tools and strategies to improve water use efficiency and productivity.