MSU Extension Beekeeping & Pollinators

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  Spartan scientists contribute to global examination of pollinator habitat

  Published on October 6, 2025
  MSU Entomology professor and former graduate student collaborate with team of 80 researchers to examine global pollinator landscape needs

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  New pollination management resource for urban growers in the Great Lakes region

  Published on October 6, 2025
  A free pocket guide to help growers create and maintain native plant habitat to boost crop pollination by native bees is available through Michigan State University Extension.

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  Maple sap tubing workshop to be held in Newberry

  Published on October 6, 2025
  On November 11, 2025, Michigan Food and Farming Systems, Heroes to Hives, MSU Extension and the Michigan AgrAbility project will collaborate to offer a maple syrup sap collection tubing installation workshop.

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  2026 Scotland Garden Study Tour offered by the MSU Extension Master Gardener Program®

  Published on September 25, 2025
  Join Michigan State University Extension to see and experience the beauty, lore and history of Scotland’s gardens, castles and landscapes.

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  Michigan Beekeepers Association 2025 Fall Conference

  Published on September 11, 2025
  The Michigan Beekeepers Association Fall Conference will be held in Ann Arbor and include educational talks, an art show and more.

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  2025 American Bee Research Conference proceedings

  Published on September 8, 2025
  Conference presentation abstracts highlight current research and extension work on beekeeping and honey bee health topics. These presentations included research and extension program updates from Michigan State University.

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  Download free curricula for beginning farmers

  Published on September 5, 2025
  Teach practical farming skills through hands-on activities and participatory learning methods.

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  MSU Organic Farmer Training expands to Grand Rapids, adding to program's learning community in Detroit and East Lansing

  Published on September 3, 2025
  Sign up for the 2026 Organic Farming Training Program to visit over 20 farms, hear from over 20 guest speakers and learn from a like-minded community of farmers, educational gardeners, farmworkers and food system changemakers.