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 5

  Keep Growing Detroit Annual Farm & Garden Tour - TOPP Partner Event

  August 5, 2026 5:30PM – 9:00PM KGD Farm, 3100 Orleans, Detroit MI, 48207

  This is your chance to see the farms and gardens in Detroit, a national leader in urban agriculture. You can choose to tour by bus, bike or walking tours.

• Aug 11

  West Michigan TOPP Farm Tour: Explore Farm to Institution Markets from schools to hospitals

  August 11, 2026 10:30AM – 4:15PM McLaughlin Grows Urban Farm at Trinity Health Muskegon, 175 E Larch Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442 (first tour of the day)

  Join Michigan TOPP for a West Michigan learning day on Farm to Institution markets. Tour farms including a hospital farm and food hub while learning how organic and transitioning farmers can access new markets.

• Aug 11

  Hazelwood Flower Farm Tour

  August 11, 2026 11:00AM – 1:30PM 950 Lake George Rd, Oakland Township, MI 48363

  Established in 2024, this organically managed farm combines specialty cut flower production with floral design, workshops, farm events, photography sessions, and other on-farm experiences that bring people together among the blooms.

• Aug 13

  Finding Common Ground: Building Trust with Urban Farmers Workshop for Service Providers - Sunlight Gardens, Battle Creek

  August 13, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM Sunlight Gardens 245 N Kendall Battle Creek, MI

  Join us at Sunlight Gardens in Battle Creek for an interactive, hands-on workshop for ag service providers featuring Common Ground, a cooperative game about building trust and coordination in farm systems under pressure.

• Aug 18

  Twig End Farm - Tour a flower farm in Flint!

  August 18, 2026 11:00AM – 1:30PM Flint

  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, including this tour of Twig End Farm in Flint.

• Aug 19

  Cut Flowers for Market and Personal Use at Keep Growing Detroit - TOPP Partner Event

  August 19, 2026 6:00PM – 8:00PM KGD Farm, 3100 Orleans, Detroit MI, 48207

  Interested in growing beautiful, abundant flowers you can enjoy at home and sell at market? This class will cover the essentials of cultivating cut flowers, from choosing productive varieties to planting, harvesting, and post-harvest care.

• Aug 22

  Perennial Farm Ecosystem Conference

  August 22, 2026 8:30AM – 5:00PM MSU Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station 6686 S Center Hwy, Traverse City, MI 49684

  The Perennial Farm Ecosystem Conference is a free, full-day learning event focused on regenerative agriculture strategies for orchard and vineyard systems.

• Aug 22

  NEW DATE! Organic Mushroom Production workshop at Agape Farms - Michigan TOPP event

  August 22, 2026 10:00AM – 4:00PM Dansville, Michigan

  Join us for an immersive workshop on organic mushroom production at Agape Organic Farms. This hands-on course is designed for people interested in understanding the entire process of mushroom cultivation, from substrate preparation to fruiting.

• 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.