Events

  • Jul 22

    Beginning Farmer Field Day

    July 22, 2025 9:00AM – 4:00PM Registrations begins at 8:30 a.m. West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center, 5185 N. Oceana Dr, Hart, MI 49420

    This event brings a jam-packed day full of information for new or beginning farmers, small farmers, homesteaders or those wanting to add new crops to their farm.

  • Jul 24

    Unconventional Fruit Working Group: Using the New MI Fruit Decision for Organic Orchards

    July 24, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM virtual

    This is a free, virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.

  • Jul 29

    Vegetables, Livestock, Markets and More! Field Day at Providence Organic Farm

    July 29, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM Providence Organic Farm, 5691 N M 88 Central Lake, MI, US 49622

    Visit a diversified farm to learn more about their production and marketing strategies

  • Aug 1

    Summer Irrigation Workshop

    August 1, 2025 9:00AM – 2:30PM Kellogg Biological Station 10461 North 40th, Hickory Corners, MI 49060

    This irrigation-focused workshop is designed to bring producers, stakeholders, industry professionals, and researchers together for a day of hands-on learning and collaboration.

  • Aug 7

    Organic Weed Management Field Day

    August 7, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM Full Hollow Farm, 7944 Palmer Rd. Belding, MI 48809

    Learn about organic methods to control weeds at Full Hollow Farm

  • Aug 14

    Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - August 2025

    August 14, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon to 1pm 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.

  • Aug 18

    Michigan TOPP Network Partner Event: Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference 2025

    August 18, 2025 – August 19, 2025 The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

    Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference will be held in Glenn Arbor, August 18-19

  • Aug 19

    Farming Forward: Newaygo County Farm Field Day

    August 19, 2025 8:00AM – 2:00PM Kropscott Farm and Environmental Center, 6523 West Baseline Road, Fremont, MI 49412

    Learn about pest management and scouting, irrigation, grazing management, and updates on NRCS funding opportunities and programs. RUP and CCA credits are available.

  • Aug 20

    Organic Vegetable Pest Management Field Day

    August 20, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM University of Michigan Campus Farm, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Learn about managing vegetable pests using organic methods at the University of Michigan Campus Farm

  • Sep 4

    Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - September 2025

    September 4, 2025 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.