• Feb 1

    2025 Hunter Park GardenHouse Workshop on Beginning Beekeeping

    February 1, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM Hunter Park GardenHouse, 500 Clifford St, Lansing, MI 48912

    Have you wondered if beekeeping is right for you? Before you get started, find out what costs, time, and effort are required.

  • Feb 4

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-04-25 Cadillac

    February 4, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Career Tech Center - 9905 East 13th Street, Cadillac, MI 49601

    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 5

    Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days

    February 5, 2025 – February 6, 2025 The Mendel Center 2755 E. Napier Avenue Benton Harbor MI, Michigan 49022

    Two days of educational sessions covering important topics such as climate considerations and mitigation strategies, new precision management technologies, orchard and vineyard floor management, and pest and disease management.

  • Feb 6

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-06-25 Bad Ax

    February 6, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Huron Expo Center - 170 W. Soper Rd., Bad Axe, MI 48413

    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 6

    Farmer’s Ag and Chats

    February 6, 2025 9:00AM – 11:00AM Gratiot County MSU Extension Office, 219 N State St, Alma, MI 48801

    Markets are low in field crops. These Farmer’s Ag and Chats allow you to get out of the house, get some coffee and doughnuts, and spend some time with others experiencing similar things.

  • Feb 8

    Holland Area Beekeepers Association Bee School

    February 8, 2025 7:30AM – 4:30PM Howard Miller Community Center, 14 South Church St, Zeeland, MI 49464

    Learn from seasoned beekeepers in the West Michigan area!

  • Feb 11

    2025 Farm Bill Commodity Program #2 - Farm Policy and Risk Management Series

    February 11, 2025 6:30PM – 8:00PM Online via Zoom

    These sessions will help agricultural producers explore their options for 2025 Farm Bill commodity programs. MSU Extension experts will provide information on current policy updates and how these relate to the Farm Bill.

  • Feb 12

    2025 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower Winter Meeting

    February 12, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. The Hive at Macon Creek, 8759 Clinton Macon Rd, Clinton, MI 49236.

    Whether you’re a large or small vegetable farm, conventional or organic, growers of all types can find value with this year’s educational agenda.

  • Feb 13

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    February 13, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Feb 13

    2025 Hay Production 101

    February 13, 2025 – March 4, 2025 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

    2025 Hay Production 101 is primarily aimed at first time and beginning hay growers, but anyone wanting to increase their knowledge of hay production is welcome. This is a virtual course.