• Feb 24

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

    February 24, 2025 – March 7, 2025 Zoom

    Unique virtual experience encompassing all aspects of the agricultural industry.

  • Feb 24

    Getting Going - Lessons Learned in First Three Years of Community Gardening

    February 24, 2025 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom

    In this session, two community organizers will share their experiences leading grant-funded projects to develop gardening skills in their communities.

  • Feb 24

    How to Protect Your Operation

    February 24, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Learn how to identify and manage financial risks within your organization while reviewing robust cybersecurity measures to protect operations.

  • Feb 25

    Froots - Pumpkins, Squash, Melons, Cucumbers

    February 25, 2025 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom

    In this session, Salta Mambetova and Ben Phillips will cut into the production methods for pumpkins and squash, as well as melons and cucumbers. RUP & CCA Credits offered.

  • Feb 25

    Southeast Michigan Grower-to-Grower Meetings 2025 February 25

    February 25, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Washtenaw County Extension Office Conference Room 705 N. Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103

    The Southeast Michigan Grower to Grower meetings aim to connect growers, allowing them to share challenges, solutions, and strategies for overcoming business difficulties.

  • Feb 26

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-26-25 Traverse City

    February 26, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Northwest Michigan Hort. Station - 6686 S Center Hwy, Traverse City, MI 49684

    A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

  • Feb 26

    Shoots - Asparagus and Rhubarb

    February 26, 2025 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom

    In this “spring-ahead” session, the Bens will snap in to the best ways to grow these two spring-harvested perennial vegetables. RUP & CCA Credits offered.

  • Feb 26

    Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

    February 26, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Macomb County MSU Extension Office, 21885 Dunham Road, Robert VerKuilen, Bldg"E" Clinton Township, MI 48036

    Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

  • Feb 26

    How Can Loans Help Your Farm Business Grow?

    February 26, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom

    What benefits do loans really provide my farm business? How do I begin preparing to apply for a loan? What is a lender looking for when they review my loan request? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this session.

  • Feb 26

    Farmer Experience Growing Vegetables Under and Between Solar Arrays

    February 26, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom

    Hear directly from a farmer with experience growing vegetable crops under the solar array, in the inter-row spacing, and on the fence line of the array.