MSU ExtensionBenzie County

Events

• Oct 29

  4-H Embryology Staff, Teacher, and Volunteer Trainings

  October 29, 2018 - July 1, 2019

  This training is designed for educators who would like to learn how to implement an embryology program through classroom activities or 4-H SPIN Clubs.

• Feb 18

  Field Crops Webinar Series 2019

  February 18, 2019 - April 1, 2019

  This webinar series will prepare participants to enhance their field crop production systems in 2019 using the latest research-based information from MSU experts.

• Mar 7

  Master Gardener Traverse City (Leelanau County)

  March 7, 2019 - June 13, 2019 4 - 8 p.m. Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center 6686 S Center Hwy Traverse City, MI 49681

  The program is a volunteer leader training program for people who are enthusiastic to learn science based environmentally friendly gardening practices.

• Mar 15

  Interviewing Potential Volunteers

  March 15, 2019 - December 9, 2019

  Details about the training's can be found below or at the registration link. Registrations are limited at 30 individuals per training. However, if a specific training is full, but you would like to attend, please let me know so I can monitor a wait list.

• Mar 19

  Decentralized Wastewater Treatment – Continuing Education for Designers and Installers

  March 19, 2019 - April 30, 2019

  Michigan State University Extension is offering training for both professionals who design, install and maintain septic systems and homeowners, business owners and municipal people who use these systems.

• Mar 28

  MSU Grape School

  March 28, 2019 - March 29, 2019 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center

  Grape growers can explore ways to improve vineyard management, though in-depth training in pest and disease control, greater understanding of grapevine physiology and more.

• Mar 28

  Make Your Money Grow - Basics of Investing for Youth March 28

  March 28, 2019 5:00PM - 6:00PM 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

  This one hour webinar will give youth a basic foundation of investing and resources to learn more.

• Apr 1

  MSU Tollgate Spring Break Farm Camp 2019

  April 1, 2019 - April 5, 2019 Tollgate Farm & Education Center, 8115 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI 48377

  Adventures abound during this week of hatching eggs, harvesting early produce, working on a week-long STEM project, morning animal chores, afternoon adventure hikes, and more.

• Apr 1

  Live Hop Production Monthly Webinar Series April 1

  April 1, 2019 12:00PM - 1:00PM 12 - 1 p.m.

  Join us the first Monday of each month to learn about best agronomic practices, pest management, fertility, timing of hop management activities, and more.

• Apr 1

  MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series - Crop Marketing Outlook & Strategies

  April 1, 2019 7:00PM - 8:00PM

  This webinar features Dr. Jim Hilker providing a crop market outlook and management strategies to consider moving forward based on the outlook.