Agriculture

Upcoming Events:

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series – Farmland Valuations
September 3, 2026 7:00AM – 8:00AM Online
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series is a weekly webinar for farmers, agribusiness professionals and anyone interested in agriculture to prepare for potential issues and navigate any concerns during the growing season.

2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Grand Rapids
September 24, 2026
1:00PM – 4:30PM MSU Extension Kent County, 775 Ball Ave. N.E., Grand Rapids
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series – Precision Agriculture
September 10, 2026 7:00AM – 8:00AM Online
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series is a weekly webinar for farmers, agribusiness professionals and anyone interested in agriculture to prepare for potential issues and navigate any concerns during the growing season.

Great Lakes Tek Flex
September 10, 2026 – September 11, 2026 MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Vegetable growers, vineyards, nursery and orchard growers throughout the Great Lakes region are invited to learn the latest in weed mitigation and crop management solutions using robotics, drones and precision agriculture technology.

Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day 2026
September 15, 2026 10:00AM – 3:00PM Parr Farms - 4557 N. Wheaton Rd. Charlotte, MI 48813
This half-day event will allow attendees to learn how to get their combines and monitor equipment ready for harvest season, how to maintain them, and how to minimize header losses through educational sessions and combine harvest demonstrations.

Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
September 16, 2026 8:00AM – 4:00PM MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
This event is perfect for farmers and ag advisors who want to see a particular weeding tool before buying it, learn how to adjust cultivators, see what is new in cultivation, and learn from other farmers.

Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series – Late Season Weed Control
September 17, 2026 7:00AM – 8:00AM Online
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series is a weekly webinar for farmers, agribusiness professionals and anyone interested in agriculture to prepare for potential issues and navigate any concerns during the growing season.

SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars: Farm Values with Christine Charles
September 24, 2026 12:05PM – 12:50PM Online
Join the SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars to learn more about sustainable agriculture. This month we'll learn about centering farm values with Christine Charles.

Trevor Nichols Research Center Field Day
September 24, 2026 1:00PM – 4:00PM Trevor Nichols Research Center, 6237 124th Ave, Fennville, MI 49408
The field day will focus on insect, weed and disease research and efficacy trials that were carried out this season by MSU specialists.

2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Grand Rapids
September 24, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM MSU Extension Kent County, 775 Ball Ave. N.E., Grand Rapids
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.

Zoning & Agriculture: A New City Farm Workshop - SARE Educator Event
September 28, 2026
12:00PM – 2:00PM
1115 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49503
Farm educators, agriculture professionals and farmers are invited to learn about zoning. Tactics for farming in urban areas and in areas not zoned as agriculture will be a focus.

2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Lawrence
October 27, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Van Buren ISD, 490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence
Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.

SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars: Conservation Economics
November 19, 2026 12:05PM – 12:50PM Online
Join the SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars to learn more about sustainable agriculture. This month we'll learn about Conservation Economics with the Soil Health Nexus team.

Articles:

Multi-Year Land Rent Value Calculator

Field crop fundamentals - Forage crop uses explained