MSU Student Organic Farm

Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming. No registration necessary! The next Q&A will be held on Wednesday, February 11 from 12 - 1pm EST.

Learn more: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/monthly-drop-in-organic-farming-q-a-february-2026

Join us for the Organic Apple Orchard Field Day at Third Leaf Farm on October 9! Register here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/organic-apple-orchard-tour-at-third-leaf-farms-topp-partner-event

Join us on October 9th for an organic apple orchard tour at Third Leaf Farm! Learn from a 3rd generation orchard that has transitioned to organic over the last decade. Farmer Kyle Rasch will share insights on soil health, organic approaches to pest and disease management and more!

Register here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/organic-apple-orchard-tour-at-third-leaf-farms-topp-partner-event

Don't miss these upcoming TOPP organic farmer webinars! Learn about the certification options available and how to translate organic certification into higher prices and profits for your farm.

What's coming up:

Oct 21 - What are your farm certification goals? https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/farm-certification-goals-webinar

Oct 28 - Organic market premiums - How much can you expect to get for your products? https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/organic-market-premium-webinar

Nov 4 - How can you make money in organic farming? https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/how-to-make-money-organic-farming

Farmers are the focus of this webinar series, but educators and others are welcome. Register for free today!

Join the Michigan Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) for field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic.

Upcoming Events in August:

Aug 14 – Online Organic Farming Q&A Office Hours (12–1 PM)

Aug 18–19 – Farm Tours at the Northern Michigan Small Farms Conference (Glen Arbor, MI)

Aug 20 – Organic Vegetable Pest Management Field Day (Ann Arbor, MI)

Learn more and register here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/field-days-workshops-and-webinars-for-farmers-transitioning-to-organic

Join us for the Vegetables, Livestock, Markets and More! Field Day at Providence Organic Farm, organized by the Michigan Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). It takes place on Tuesday, July 29 from 9am - 3pm, in Central Lake, MI.

Visit Providence Farm to learn from the farmers about raising and marketing vegetables and livestock sustainably and how to follow organic standards for pastures and livestock.

Learn more and register here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/providence-organic-farm-field-day

Registration closes on Tuesday, July 22nd, so make sure to book your spot soon!

🌱 Looking for a meaningful job in sustainable agriculture? 🌾

Michigan has a growing network of opportunities for farmworkers and employers passionate about sustainability! Whether you're seeking hands-on experience or looking to hire, check out these resources:

🗺️ Map of Michigan Sustainable Farm Jobs – Explore job listings by location, pay, and farm type.
📬 Monthly Jobs & Opportunities Listserv – Get monthly updates on farm jobs, land access, events, and more.

🔗 Start your journey here: canr.msu.edu/news/where-to-find-sustainable-farm-jobs-in-michigan

Give to the Student Organic Farm and help us expand our student experience and outreach capacity!

Through your generous donations, we will be able to continue providing a wide variety of programming, paid crew positions, improve our infrastructure, and expand our capacity to provide fresh nutritious food to the MSU community. THANK YOU!

https://givingto.msu.edu/crowdpower/student-organic-farm

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Hello urban farmers, growers, and producers!

Are you interested in sharing your experience and knowledge with pollination management on your farm? Would you like to help inform educational materials and events being created to enhance pollinator management and conservation in urban agriculture? What about the chance to win a $100 gift certificate?

The Bee Urban Growers Project (BUG) at Michigan State University is looking for urban farmers, growers, and producers over the age of 18 to complete our 10 minute 2024 Pollination Management Survey! Scan the QR code that matches your language preference (English or Spanish) or follow the appropriate link below to get more information and complete the anonymous survey.

Link to survey (English): https://qualtricsxmpxcq5b9yx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nwXTOdo5XYk8Ci
Link to survey (español): https://qualtricsxmpxcq5b9yx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Ms2ynDEjRUxZoa

After completing the survey, you will receive a link and QR code to our Pollination Management Raffle. Tell us your name, the name of your farm/garden, how you heard about the survey, and hit submit. The winner of the $100 gift card will be randomly selected from this raffle on October 11th, 2024! The raffle is only open to residents of Michigan who are 18 years old or older.

Got questions? Feel free to reach out via email!
Karma Thomas [email protected], Jen Roedel [email protected]

Apply now for the 2025 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program at https://forms.gle/wxv5t8ccyyywYF2d7 to learn alongside urban farmers, homesteaders, farmworkers, educational gardeners and food system changemakers. There is no better way to learn how to farm than to actually farm! You'll choose either Keep Growing Detroit or the MSU Student Organic Farm in East Lansing as your hands-on learning site to plant, tend and harvest crops on a successful farm. But you’ll also connect with the full learning community for field trips to 20+ farms and during many days of interactive online learning. Join us on Mondays from February to November to make a plan for your farm, educational garden, homestead or non-profit agriculture venture. To learn more, check out https://www.canr.msu.edu/organic_farmer_training_program/index or reach out to Katie Brandt at [email protected] .

Hello 👋🏼 We’ve been a bit quiet on Facebook lately! But we’ve been growing so much amazing produce that we want to share with you!

Registration ends tomorrow for our Peak Season CSA! Snag the last few spots!

🫑Peak Season CSA🫑

July 25 - August 22, 2024 (5 weeks)

Join our CSA for its most abundant summer month! This 5 week session full of premium produce is a great time to try out our CSA if you are thinking of becoming a regular!

What to expect: ample amounts of cherry and slicing tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, cooking and salad greens, cucumbers, melons, summer squash, and herbs!

Click here for more information: https://organicfarm.msu.edu/eat/csa