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MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2026

Feb. 23-27, 2026
Online Via Zoom

Michigan State University (MSU) Extension invites you to participate in the 2026 MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference to be held virtually Feb. 23-27, 2026. This unique event encompasses many aspects of the agricultural industry.

Educational Content

This week long educational experience features tracks focused on animal agriculture, field crop production, fruit and vegetable production, food preservation, irrigation and drainage, beginning farmers, and solar photovoltaic. Sessions will be held using the Zoom platform. More detailed information can be found on the MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference website with more information being added regularly. Visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/miagideas/.

Registration

There is no cost to register, but pre-registration is required. Registered attendees will receive access to attend as many sessions as they would like. They will receive the full schedule, with all of the zoom links. Register now by scrolling down and clicking on the applicable green button.

Sponsorship

We invite anyone interested, to financially support the 2026 MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference. Sponsorship funds enable us to offer the conference to participants at no charge and enable us to close caption sessions to make them accessible online for extended viewing after the conference. To financially support the conference, click the green button below that says "Sign Up as a Sponsor." Sponsorship recognition will be done as is possible based on the commitment date.

Participant Registration

Participant registration for MI Ag Ideas to Grow With is open.

Participant registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 27, 2026.

Sponsor Registration

Registration for MI Ag Ideas to Grow With is open.

Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 9, 2026.

Accommodations

Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.  

Contact Information

For more information, contact Betsy Braid at braidbet@msu.edu or 517-884-7081.