Events

SOLD OUT Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Course
Jul
7
to Jul 14

SOLD OUT Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Course

Sign up for the Portage County Tractor and Farm Safety course for an in-depth training on the expectations of farm work along with basics of agricultural safety & hazards. Provides requirements for state and federal certification. Open to learners 12-16 years old.

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Celebrate Plover
Jul
26

Celebrate Plover

Come see us at the Celebrate Plover Business Expo for a chance to win a picture-perfect day prize package, have fun testing your agricultural knowledge, and take home some freebies!

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Asian Style Appetizers MSTC Class
Aug
5

Asian Style Appetizers MSTC Class

Get hands-on experience with some of the most popular Asian-style appetizers: fresh Vietnamese-style spring rolls and Chinese crab rangoons. Prepare a dozen spring rolls and learn to fold the perfect rangoon.

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Professional Development Day for Teachers
Aug
11

Professional Development Day for Teachers

Enjoy this special teacher professional development DAY designed to illustrate the processes involved in producing food and getting it to your dinner table. Help your students connect agriculture to classroom learning and real-world situations.

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Summer Camp: Ready, Set, Grow!
Aug
18
to Aug 22

Summer Camp: Ready, Set, Grow!

  • Food + Farm Exploration Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kids are invited to enjoy “Ready, Set, Grow!” a unique mini-camp experience! Each day we’ll dig into something new, enjoy hands-on activities, explore the exhibits, and savor a snack together.

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Spud of the Month: Potatoes in Cookies
Dec
5

Spud of the Month: Potatoes in Cookies

Learn to add potatoes into delicious cookies to freshen up the holiday spread at the Spud of the Month social club! Enjoy a cooking demo, snacks, cocktails (or mocktails) plus great company. Attend multiple events for a chance to win a gift basket.

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U-Pick Harvest Day
Jul
8

U-Pick Harvest Day

Join us to pick your own free, fresh produce from our demonstration farm fields! Come learn, explore, and celebrate the hard-working people and processes that feed our communities.

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Summer Camp: Weather Wizards
Jun
16
to Jun 20

Summer Camp: Weather Wizards

  • Food + Farm Exploration Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kids are invited to enjoy Weather Wizards, a unique mini-camp experience! Each day we’ll dig into something new, enjoy hands-on activities, explore the exhibits, and savor a snack together.

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Tot Time Week 4
May
27

Tot Time Week 4

Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time kids' program focusing on peas! Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.

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Tot Time Week 3
May
20

Tot Time Week 3

Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time kids' program focusing on peas! Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.

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