MSU Extension MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

Vegetables

• 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 Virtual Via Zoom

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

• Feb 25

  Froots - Pumpkins, Squash, Melons, Cucumbers

  February 25, 2025 9:00AM – 10:00AM Virtual Via 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 and CCA Credits offered pending MDARD approval.

• Feb 26

  Shoots - Asparagus and Rhubarb

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

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

• Feb 26

  How Can Loans Help Your Farm Business Grow?

  February 26, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Virtual Via 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 Virtual Via 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.

• Feb 27

  Roots - Potatoes

  February 27, 2025 9:00AM – 10:00AM Virtual Via Zoom

  In this “grounded” session, Nicolle Ritchie and Chris Galbraith will dig up some sage advice on going from seed tuber to feed tuber. RUP and CCA Credits offered pending approval.

• Feb 28

  Starting with Direct Sales

  February 28, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Virtual Via Zoom

  In this presentation, Mariel Borgman will invite growers to consider various direct to consumer sales options through the lenses of skills, resources, and farm goals

• Feb 28

  Planning for Climate Change on your Farm

  February 28, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Virtual Via Zoom

  Think through climate-related risks on your farm and learn how to make a plan to prepare for heavy rains, wind, drought, heat or floods. RUP and CCA credits may be available, pending approval.

• Becoming an Insect Investigator

  Published on March 1, 2024

  You can sleuth out what’s eating your vegetables by gathering evidence at the “scene of the crime,” using the same evidence-based approach. It’s not only fun, it also will help you protect your vegetables from future issues.

• The World Under Our Feet: Biological Soil Health in Vegetable Production

  Published on February 29, 2024

  Organic matter plays a critical role in soil health. Learn about how the interactions between organic and plant matter influences soil biological health and in turn successful crop production.

• What's Wrong with my Vegetables

  Published on February 28, 2024

  This presentation will cover abiotic and biotic abnormalities in vegetables. The goal of this presentation is to give specific examples of vegetable abnormalities that will help identify what is wrong with your vegetable.

• Farm Budgets: Growing Your Farm into a Business (2024)

  Published on February 28, 2024

  How important is a business mindset and farm profits to your opportunities for growth and success? Join as we discuss how attention to details and effective planning can help your farm continue its growth into a successful business.

• What Do Plants Crave?

  Published on February 27, 2024

  What Do Plants Crave?