Jun 13, 2025

MSU Extension 2025 fields days schedule

Michigan State University AgBioResearch and MSU Extension, in collaboration with Michigan’s agricultural commodity groups, will host field days statewide from May through September 2025.

These events will feature research updates, resources and strategies for growers of crops like grains, wheat, grapes, potatoes and turfgrass. Open to the public, some events may require registration or a fee. Additional details and events will be added throughout the summer on the AgBioResearch Centers website.

• June 25: Weed Field Day at the MSU Agronomy Farm (in the morning). 4450 Beaumont Road, Lansing, Michigan 48910.
• June 25: Wheat Field Day at the Plant Pathology Field Laboratory (in the afternoon). 3735 N. College Road, Lansing, Michigan 48910.
• June 28: Honey Bee Medicine In-Hive Clinic for Veterinary Practitioners at the Pollinator Performance Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 4090 N. College Road, Building E, Lansing, Michigan 48910. Meghan Milbrath, milbrat2@msu.edu.
• July 22: Beginning Farmer Field Day at the West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5185 N. Oceana Drive, Hart, Michigan 49420.
• July 30: 36^th Annual Michigan Viticulture Field Day at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center. Registration and tradeshow open at 8:00 a.m. 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022.
• July 31: 2^nd Enology Experience Day at the Lake Michigan College Welch Center (hosted by the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center). Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Lake Michigan College Welch Center, 2774 E. Empire Ave., Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022.
• Aug. 2: Breakfast on the Farm at the Horse Teaching and Research Center from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free tickets will be available online and at select locations starting July 2. 3327 Collins Road, Lansing, Michigan 48910.
• Aug. 7: Potato Field Day at the Montcalm Research Center from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 4629 W. McBrides Road, Lakeview, MI 48850. Steve Whittington, 309-502-9595 or whitti34@msu.edu.
• Aug. 13: MSU and Michigan Turfgrass Foundation Field Day at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center. 4444 Farm Lane, Lansing, Michigan 48910.
• Aug. 19: Farming for the Future Field Day at the West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center. 5185 N. Oceana Drive, Hart, MI 49420. Emily Lavely, 231-873-2129 or lavelyem@msu.edu.
• Aug. 19: Field Day at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center. 3775 S. Reese Road, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734.
• Sept. 4: 3rd Annual Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Field Day at the Kellogg Biological Station. 9693 N. 40^th St., Hickory Corners, Michigan 49060. Tayler Ulbrich, chicoin1@msu.edu.
• Sept. 25: Field Day at the Trevor Nichols Research Center from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 6237 124^th Ave., Fennville, Michigan 49408. Laura Lamb, lambl@msu.edu. Rufus Isaacs, isaacsr@msu.edu.

The events will take place across Michigan from May through September 2025. Contact Jack Falinski, falinsk2@msu.edu or visit the Michigan State University AgBioResearch website.