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A zoning plan is a required part of master plans in Michigan

Published on November 13, 2025
Michigan statutes related to planning and zoning clarify the requirement for communities with an adopted zoning ordinance to also have an adopted “zoning plan.”
Michigan youth to gain life skills at 4-H Winterfest

Published on November 13, 2025
Youth ages 8-12 years-old can learn important life skills at 4-H Winterfest.
Tax planning is a valuable tool for reducing your tax liability

Published on November 13, 2025
Farmers should consider adopting solid tax planning strategies that maintains consistent taxable income across multiple years.
Bad years create tax planning opportunities

Published on November 13, 2025
Playing the long game in tax planning can minimize your overall tax liability.
Select the right garden mulch

Published on November 12, 2025
Mulch can help reduce weed competition, increase your garden's productivity, and reduce the time you spend working in your garden.
Insights from Michigan agricultural professionals to advance farm conservation

Published on November 12, 2025
Through focus groups and surveys, a new MSU Extension report outlines some priority questions agricultural, conservation and agribusiness professionals in Michigan have about conservation practices.
Why strong volunteer management matters

Published on November 12, 2025
Investing in volunteers builds stronger programs, lasting relationships and thriving youth.
2025 4-H International Camp United Program (4-HICUP)

Published on November 12, 2025
4-HICUP brought teens from around the globe together to gain leadership skills and environmental knowledge.
Stored grain and soil fumigation meeting set for December 2

Published on November 12, 2025
Spend a couple hours of your evening learning about all the basics and safety concerns surrounding grain bin and soil fumigation and get enough credits to renew your fumigation standard.
Groundbreaking Collaboration Focuses On Curriculum Design For A New Generation Of Timber Construction Professionals

Published on November 11, 2025
Michigan State University's Construction Management program and the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute in Adrian, MI will partner to develop the nation’s first non-union mass timber workforce curriculum.