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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.

August 11 - Hazelwood Flower Farm Tour

August 11 - West Michigan TOPP Farm Tour: Explore Farm to Institution Markets from schools to hospitals

August 12 - Selling at Farm Stops: Getting In and Growing Sales

August 13 - Finding Common Ground: Building Trust with Urban Farmers Workshop for Service Providers

August 16 - From Pasture to Plate: Learn to Process Your Own Chicken

August 18 - Twig End Farm Tour

August 18 - Northwest Michigan TOPP Field Day: Farming for People, Purpose, and Profit

August 22 - Perennial Farm Ecosystem Conference

August 27 - Heartland Forest Farm Tour

August 27 - Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers Tour

August 28 - WCCD Field Day

August 28 - WCCD Match and Mingle

September 2 - October 28 - Broiler University

September 8 - Finding Common Ground: Building Trust with Urban Farmers Workshop for Service Providers

September 8 - Living Soils Workshop

September 9 - 10 - Michigan Sustainability Conference

September 10 - Of the Land Farm Tour

September 14 - 17 - Urban Food Systems Symposium

September 16 - Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day

September 16 - Improve Your Farm Website (Without Starting Over)

September 25 - SAVE THE DATE! Detroit Food Summit

Oct 4 - 6 2026 - Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference

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