Events

  • Oct 9

    Organic Apple Orchard Tour at Third Leaf Farms - TOPP Partner event

    October 9, 2025 4:00PM – 6:00PM 4 to 6pm ET Third Leaf Farm, 13993 10 Mile Rd NE, Greenville, MI 48838

    Managing organic apples is complex! See this example from a 3rd generation orchard that has transitioned to organic. Farmer Kyle Rasch will share about soil health, organic pest and disease management and more! Mokhles Elsysy will discuss orchard netting.

  • Oct 26

    Preserving Apples in Ionia

    October 26, 2025 3:00PM – 5:30PM 50 E. Sprague Road

    Join us for a fun day of learning to preserve apples in various ways, from canning to freezing. All participants will get a bag of apples to take home so you can practice what you learned!

  • Nov 5

    Farm Labor and Michigan Agriculture Conference

    November 5, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU University Club (Heritage Room) 3435 Forest Rd. Lansing, MI 48910

    While there is no charge for attending, pre-registration is required.

  • Nov 13

    Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Apples Cost of Production Study Review

    November 13, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.

  • Dec 9

    Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO

    December 9, 2025 – December 11, 2025 DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

    The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO (GLEXPO) is an annual event that draws thousands of farmers from Michigan and beyond to Grand Rapids, Michigan each December.