Events
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Jan 23
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 1-23-25 Lenawee
January 23, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Lenawee County - 1040 S. Winter St. Ste. 2020, Adrian, MI 49221
A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.
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Jan 24
Planning for Profit: Marketing and Production Budget Workshop (Jan 24)
January 24, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Culinary and Allied Health Building Room CAH223, 418 E. Walnut Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Learn tools to maximize your profit by choosing the crop and market mix that works best for your farm.
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Jan 28
Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies - Farm Policy and Risk Management Series
January 28, 2025 1:00PM – 2:30PM Online via Zoom
This presentation will provide an overview of various direct and intermediated market channels for specialty crop producers, including the benefits and risk management considerations of each.
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Jan 31
Planning for Profit: Marketing and Production Budget Workshop (Jan 31)
January 31, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Culinary and Allied Health Building Room CAH223, 418 E. Walnut Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Learn tools to maximize your profit by choosing the crop and market mix that works best for your farm.
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Feb 4
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-04-25 Cadillac
February 4, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Career Tech Center - 9905 East 13th Street, Cadillac, MI 49601
A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.
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Feb 5
Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days
February 5, 2025 – February 6, 2025 The Mendel Center 2755 E. Napier Avenue Benton Harbor MI, Michigan 49022
Two days of educational sessions covering important topics such as climate considerations and mitigation strategies, new precision management technologies, orchard and vineyard floor management, and pest and disease management.
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Feb 6
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-06-25 Bad Ax
February 6, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Huron Expo Center - 170 W. Soper Rd., Bad Axe, MI 48413
A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators 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.
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Feb 6
2025 Cultivating Resilience Winter Conference
February 6, 2025 8:30AM – 2:30PM The Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Join us as we showcase practical conservation knowledge that farmers can use to evaluate and enhance their operations!
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Feb 11
Southeast Michigan Grower-to-Grower Meetings 2025 February 11
February 11, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Washtenaw County Extension Office Conference Room 705 N. Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103
The Southeast Michigan Grower to Grower meetings aim to connect growers, allowing them to share challenges, solutions, and strategies for overcoming business difficulties.
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Feb 13
Passing the Torch: Farm Transition Planning in Northern Michigan
February 13, 2025 10:00AM – 3:00PM Lunch included. Registration open now! Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy offices, 2846 N. Three Mile Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686
This event provides an overview of farm transfer and estate planning, including the use of conservation agreements. A panel of farmers who have gone through the succession process will discuss their perspectives and lessons learned.