Educational Opportunities

Finding financial Success in Uncertain Times Self-Paced | Online

The D2L course “Finding Financial Success in Uncertain Times” is designed to help producers identify the uncertainties that exist within the farm business and how to achieve financial success through planning for and reacting to that uncertainty. The course provides a roadmap for the journey ahead and helpful information will be available at several stops along the way. Learn more and register here.

Biosecurity Protocols for Dairy Cattle & Livestock | Online

The Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship's Director of Managed Grazing Innovation Center (MGIC) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Jessica Duran, has created this 25 minute educational presentation on the spread of diseases and biosecurity measures for dairy cattle. The information presented in this recording can also be applied to other livestock and farm types. Watch here.

ABEJAS Aprendizaje Basico y Experto en Jornadas Apicolas Sostenibles | Online

Basic and Expert Learning in Sustainable Beekeeping, known as ABEJAS, or Aprendizaje Basico y Experto en Jornadas Apicolas Sostenibles, in Spanish — , is a new video series giving novice keepers a strong introduction to best practices and the science of apiculture, in both Spanish and English. Watch here.

1st Thursday of the month - City of Detroit Land Based Projects Virtual Office Hours | Online

This meeting is open to the public to provide information, answer questions, and assist with processes related to land based projects. This includes land acquisition, permitting, and more. Click here for more information. Click here for the meeting link.

• Oct 4 - 6 | Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference

• Oct 5 2026 | Serving up Food Safety: What are PFAS and how to reduce exposure

• Oct 6 2026 | The Dirty Work Field Day: Managing Invasives and Solving Site Challenges

• October 6 | Food Animals Concern Trust Webinar: Farrowing Outdoors

• Oct 7 | Selling to Local Food Markets: Food Co-ops

• Oct 8 2026 | Optimizing Sheep Nutrition: A Virtual Management Series 2026

• October 13 | Food Animals Concern Trust Webinar: From Farm to Farm Store: Staffed or Self-Service? How to Start, Grow & Maintain an On-Farm Market

• October 14 | Selling to Local Food Markets: Farm Stops

• October 20 | Food Animals Concern Trust Webinar: Getting your Farm Funded: Understanding FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer Grants in 2026

• Oct 20 | Organic Farmer Storytelling workshop

• October 21 | Selling to Local Food Markets: Selling to Schools/ ECE/ Other Institutions

• Oct 24 | Food as Medicine

• Oct 27 2026 | Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Training



• October 28 | Selling to Local Food Markets: Selling to Food Hubs

• November 4 | Selling to Local Food Markets: Selling to Food as Medicine Programs

• Nov 4 | Acre by Acre: Michigan Farmland Rental Markets

• November 6 | Loan Readiness for First-Time Borrowers Michigan Farmer Connect Webinar with MI Farm Link

• November 6 | 2026 Rooted & Resilient Homesteading Conference

• November 9 | Loan Readiness for First Time Borrowers Michigan Farmer Connect Webinar

• November 11 | Selling to Local Food Markets: Selling to CSA and online markets

• Nov 12 | Uprooting Racism in the Food System

• November 18 | Selling to Local Food Markets: Selling to Farmers Markets
  
• Nov 18 | Savvy Tips for Starting a Small Business

• Nov 19 | SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars: Conservation Economics

• December 4 | MI Farm Mentors Michigan Farmer Connect Webinar with MI Farm Link

• Dec 8 - 10 2026 | Great Lakes Fruit, Veg, Farm Market Expo

Check out Keep Growing Detroit's (KGD) Calendar of Events here!