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.

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 - Moving Beyond Cottage Food

September 14 - September Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours

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 17 - Choices for Sustainable Living Fall Book Club Series

September 17 - Preserving MI Harvest: It's Sauerkraut Season! Let's Ferment!

September 18 - Selling MI Honey & Maple Syrup - Safely!

September 21 - Serving up Food Safety: From Orchard to Oven - Pie Fillings in a Jar

September 22 - Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: ADVANCED Training

September 23 - Michigan Cottage Food Law

September 24 - SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars: Farm Values with Christine Charles

September 25 - Detroit Food Summit

September 26 - Starting a School or Community Garden Workshop

September 28 - Planning & Agriculture: A New City Farm workshop

September 28 - Serving up Food Safety - Preserving Homemade Jerky

Oct 4 - 6 2026 - 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

Oct 8 2026 - Optimizing Sheep Nutrition: A Virtual Management Series 2026

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

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

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