Lenawee County Ag News

11/18/2025

Leanwee County Farm Bureau's 2nd Annual AcuSpray Growers Meeting will be on December 1st!
Join Lenawee County Farm Bureau as they celebrate growers like you and explore strategies for a successful 2026 season. Learn about field safety, drone applications, 2025 crop planning, new agronomy programs, and on-farm nitrogen innovations. Gain insight from recent trial data, gain practical insights, and connect with experts shaping the future of agriculture.
📅 When: Monday, December 1st 2025, from 10:00AM-1:00PM
📍 Where: Riga Park (7817 Riga Hwy, Riga, MI 49276)
Lunch is provided, and RUP Points will be available!
RSVP to [email protected] or call 855-977-7299

Growers Meeting! See link

08/29/2025

Join the Monroe County Agriculture Advisory Council, Monroe Conservation District, MCCC, and others for the 2025 Farmer Field Day!

Hear from industry experts and connect with local producers while earning CCP, RUP, or MAEAP Phase 1 credits on September 11th! Lunch will be provided, so be sure to register before attending so they can ensure enough food is prepared for everyone.

📅 When: Thursday, September 11th 2025, from 9:30AM-3:00PM
📍 Where: MCCC Student Ag Farm (1555 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI 48161)

Registration is required to attend this event. To register, call the Monroe Conservation District at (734) 241-8540 ext 5 or visit https://forms.gle/DXbbudywKZNwCbGHA ! Once registered, a follow-up email will be sent closer to the event date with additional information regarding parking, a map of MCCC campus, weather forecast, what to bring, etc.

This event is coordinated by Ned Birkey of the Monroe County Agriculture Advisory Council.

08/28/2025

🎉🎉Just wanted to let folks know about our third and final IS training session in Jackson (if you missed the ones in Lenawee and Washtenaw). Monday, September 15th from 1pm to 3pm.

Please register by contacting me ([email protected] or (517) 395 - 2089.

08/26/2025

Monroe County Farmer's Field Day
September 11 | 9:30am-3:00pm | 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe, MI

Tour research plots at Monroe County Community College student farm. Trials investigate soybean cyst nematode management, biological products, and more. Lunch included. RUP/CCA credits pending approval.
Registration is required at

Join the Monroe County Agriculture Advisory Council, Monroe Conservation District, MCCC, and others for the 2025 Farmer Field Day! This event will be held on-campus at the MCCC Student Ag Farm on Thursday, September 11th, 2025 from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Registration begins at 9:30am, along with coffee a...

08/12/2025

Botanical Beverages
Friday, August 15th at 11 am
Madison Garden Center
1033 W Beecher St, Adrian, MI 49221
From mocktails to cocktails, add a little summer to your drinks. Learn how to grow, prepare, and safely preserve lavender, basil, and strawberries to use safely in your summertime drinks. Barbara Gregerson, Horticulture Educator, and Mary Donaldson, Food Safety Educator with Lenawee County MSU Extension, will be presenting.

07/28/2025

07/23/2025

Thursday, August 14th. RSVP to Fulton SWCD 419-583-6517.

07/14/2025

Registration is now open for the Washtenaw County Conservation District MAEAP Field Day!!

Discover how orchards and ground cover can support regenerative, climate-resilient agriculture & profitable food production at this hands-on field day at Gateway Farm. We’ll also explore water stewardship in action through wetland restoration & rain garden demonstrations.

When: Friday, September 5, 2025, 8am - 1pm
Where: Gateway Farm, 10665 Joy Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170

Register for FREE at https://fs12.formsite.com/ojmrgh/3alvdhv5ut/index

06/18/2025

Last chance to sign up for the free anonymous Tile Monitoring Project! All farmers in Lenawee County are eligible for this opportunity. Funding for this project is wrapping up by the end of 2025.

The Tile Monitoring Project is offered in partnership with the MSU Institue of Water Research, providing participants with in-depth water quality reports that allow them to track nitrate, phosphorus, and flow from their tile lines throughout the year.

No farmer wants to lose valuable crop nutrients from their tile lines, especially when fertilizer input costs are high. If you are interested in learning about conservation performance, gaining access to your farm's water quality data through this project will be a useful tool.

If you are interested in participating, contact Allegra Baird at 517-263-7400 ext. 5565.

06/12/2025

Doug VerHoeven has been farming from a wheelchair for more than 45 years. Through innovation, determination and support from the Michigan AgrAbility project he has adapted his operation with a wide range of assistive technologies to continue doing the work he loves.
Join MSU Extension staff for a visit to an AgrAbility client’s farm and see how technology helps farmers overcome physical challenges and continue working in agriculture. This event takes place near Holland, MI. Register via the link!
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/explore-adaptive-farming-in-action-visit-an-agrability-client-s-farm-in-allegan-county

05/30/2025

Don't forget!

05/04/2025

Scrap tires are not only unsightly, they can be a breeding area for mosquitos. Add the Scrap Tire Collection Date to your calendar.