Upcoming Events

• Aug 5

  Roots, Flowers, and Fresh Ideas: a Michigan Small Farm Tour Series

  August 5, 2026 – September 10, 2026 Multiple

  Some of the best lessons in agriculture are learned on the farm. This summer, MSU Extension invites you to visit six unique Michigan farms through a series of on-farm learning experiences

• Aug 27

  Heartwood Forest Farm Tour

  August 27, 2026 11:00AM – 1:00PM 1805 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI 49621

  Visit Heartwood Forest Farm in Cedar, Michigan, a thriving farm business centered around culinary and medicinal herbs to gain insight into the opportunities and challenges of building a farm around a distinctive niche.

• Aug 27

  Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers Tour

  August 27, 2026 1:30PM – 3:30PM 13435 S Cedar Rd, Cedar, MI 49621

  Growing on just over ¾ acre of land nestled among the region's rolling hills, Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers produces hundreds of flower varieties while serving customers through a diverse mix of retail, wholesale, wedding, and special event markets.

• Sep 2

  FREE Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - September 2026

  September 2, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon to 1pm ET https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP

  Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming.

• Sep 8

  Finding Common Ground: Building Trust with Urban Farmers Workshop for Service Providers - Detroit

  September 8, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM MSU - Detroit Partnership for Learning and Innovation (DPFLI) 16745 Lamphere Detroit, MI

  This event is free and intended for ag resource providers looking to build trust and work with urban farming audiences. Lunch for attendees will be provided.

• Sep 10

  Of the Land Farm Tour

  September 10, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM 14201 H Dr N, Battle Creek, MI 49014

  Join us in Battle Creek, Michigan, for a visit to Of The Land, a diversified farm and event destination that includes vegetable and flower production, farm-to-table catering, weddings and events, community programming, and local food distribution.

• Oct 5

  Cultivate Michigan Meet the Buyers at the Northern MI Small Farms Conference

  October 5, 2026 5:30PM – 6:45PM Bellaire Village Offices 202 North Bridge Street, Bellaire, MI 49615

  Connect directly with Northern Michigan growers at this Meet the Buyers networking event.