• Jan 14

    2025 Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Update - Frankenmuth

    January 14, 2025 9:00AM – 1:00PM Uptown North Main, 975 N Main St, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734

    Results of the 2024 projects will be presented. Participants will also learn about historical climate trends that are impacting our growing season in Michigan and have an opportunity to provide input into the research projects to be conducted in 2025.

  • Jan 15

    2025 Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Update - Kingston

    January 15, 2025 9:00AM – 1:00PM Beagio's Pizza, 5795 Sanilac Rd, Kingston, MI 48741

    Results of the 2024 projects will be presented. Participants will also learn about historical climate trends that are impacting our growing season in Michigan and have an opportunity to provide input into the research projects to be conducted in 2025.

  • Jan 21

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing January 21 at Great Lakes Trade Expo

    January 21, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. 2025 Great Lakes Trade Expo- 303 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

    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.

  • Jan 23

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 1-23-25 Lenawee

    January 23, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU Extension Lenawee County - 1040 S. Winter St. Ste. 2020, Adrian, MI 49221

    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.

  • Jan 24

    Planning for Profit: Marketing and Production Budget Workshop (Jan 24)

    January 24, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Culinary and Allied Health Building Room CAH223, 418 E. Walnut Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

    Learn tools to maximize your profit by choosing the crop and market mix that works best for your farm.

  • Jan 28

    Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies - Farm Policy and Risk Management Series

    January 28, 2025 1:00PM – 2:30PM Online via Zoom

    This presentation will provide an overview of various direct and intermediated market channels for specialty crop producers, including the benefits and risk management considerations of each.

  • Jan 31

    Planning for Profit: Marketing and Production Budget Workshop (Jan 31)

    January 31, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Culinary and Allied Health Building Room CAH223, 418 E. Walnut Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

    Learn tools to maximize your profit by choosing the crop and market mix that works best for your farm.

  • 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.