Upcoming Events

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Throughout the year, a variety of events occur that we'd like to invite all MIFarmLink users to. See below to view these planned events, along with the details on how you can attend them.

Join us each first Friday of the month from 11am-12 pm EST. for a virtual webinar hosted by MIFarmLink called Michigan Farmer Connect. Topics will vary and questions are encouraged! Register here

June 5                            How to use the MIFarmLink platform effectively

August 7                        Greenstone Loan Planning

September 4                 Farmland Protection/Conservation with Legacy Land Conservancy

October 2                       Land Transfer Navigators through the American Farmland Trust

November 6                   Loan Readiness for First-Time Borrowers

December 4                   MI Farm Mentors
 

2027:

February 5                     Farmland Trust and Commons 
 

 

Date: Oct 20, 2026, 8:00am - Oct 22, 2026, 5:00pm
Site: Lansing Center
Address: 333 E Michigan Ave Lansing, MI United States

Our annual conservation conference is an exciting, multi-day event packed with over 70 insightful speakers, networking opportunities, and time to relax with social activities.
Date: Oct 27, 2026, 8:00am - 3:45pm
Site: Michigan State University Molecular Plant Sciences Building, Room 1200
Address: 1066 Bogue St. East Lansing, MI United States
Date: Oct 29, 2026, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Site: Bendle High School
Address: 2283 E Scottwood Ave Burton, MI United States
Date: Nov 4, 2026, 8:00am - Nov 6, 2026, 5:00pm
Site: Bavarian Inn Lodge & Conference Center
Address: 1 Covered Bridge Ln Frankenmuth, MI United States
Date: Nov 4, 2026, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Site: WEBINAR
Address: VIRTUAL REMOTE, MI United States

The Acre by Acre: Michigan Farmland Rental Markets webinar is a free program presented by Michigan State University Extension. To participate, registration is required.
Date: Nov 5, 2026, 8:00am - Nov 6, 2026, 5:00pm
Site: Marriott East Lansing at University Place
Address: 300 MAC Avenue East Lansing, MI United States
Date: Nov 5, 2026, 8:00am - Nov 6, 2026, 5:00pm
Site: Timber Wolf Lake Camp
Address: 4909 N Morey Rd Lake City, MI United States
Date: Nov 5, 2026, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Site: Timber Wolf Lake Camp
Address: 4909 N Morey Rd Lake City, MI United States
Date: Nov 5, 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Site: WEBINAR
Address: VIRTUAL REMOTE, MI United States
Date: Nov 11, 2026, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Site: WEBINAR
Address: VIRTUAL REMOTE, MI United States
Date: Nov 18, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Site: WEBINAR
Address: VIRTUAL REMOTE, MI United States
Date: Nov 19, 2026, 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Site: WEBINAR
Address: VIRTUAL REMOTE, MI United States

Contact: Contact Emily Proctor at proctor8@msu.edu or Sarah Zeiler at szeiler@msu.edu or Katie Brandt at brandtk7@msu.edu for more information.