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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

  Whitney Farmstead Farm Tour

  August 5, 2026 10:00AM – 12:30PM 3803 Farrell Rd, Dexter, MI 48130

  Tour Whitney Farmstead, a regenerative ranching and maple sugaring operation for a look at the pastures, livestock systems, and maple syrup operation while highlighting practical strategies for building healthy soils through regenerative agriculture.

• Aug 11

  Michigan Agricultural Irrigation Water Use Efficiency Program

  August 11, 2026 10:00AM – 1:00PM MSU South Campus and MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center

  Join the Michigan Agricultural Irrigation Water Use Efficiency Program for an in-field demonstration on August 11, 2026.

• 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

  Farming For the Future Field Day

  August 13, 2026 9:00AM – 3:00PM West Central Michigan Research & Extension Center, 5185 N Oceana Dr Hart, MI 49420

  Designed for fruit and vegetable growers, landowners, and agricultural professionals, this event will focus on practical strategies to improve soil health, increase farm profitability, and enhance long-term sustainability.

• 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 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.

• Aug 27

  SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars: Generational Transition with Corey Clark

  August 27, 2026 12:05PM – 12:50PM Online

  Join the SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars to learn more about sustainable agriculture. This month Corey Clark will share insights on Generational Transition.

• Aug 27

  Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers Tour

  August 27, 2026 1:30PM – 3:30PM 13435 S Cedar Rd, Cedar, MI 49621

  Growing on just over ¾ acre of land nestled among the region's rolling hills, Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers produces hundreds of flower varieties while serving customers through a diverse mix of retail, wholesale, wedding, and special event markets.

• Sep 1

  U.P. Potato Field Day

  September 1, 2026 4:00PM – 7:00PM

  U.P. Potato Field Day hosted by the Michigan Potato Industry Commission and MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center at Vandamme Farms.