Events
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Mar 3
Citizen Planner Barry County Classroom Program 2026
March 3, 2026 – April 7, 2026 Tyden Center Community Room at 121 S Church St, Hastings, MI 49058
This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.
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Mar 4
Adulting 101 2026- Full Listing of Monthly Sessions
March 4, 2026 – November 12, 2026 Zoom
Are you ready to leave for college or be out on your own? Join us monthly on zoom to learn real life skills to help you successfully transition to living independently.
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Mar 18
Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - March 18, 2026
March 18, 2026 4:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.
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Mar 19
Local Government Policy and Practice: Data Centers and Michigan's Electric Utilities
March 19, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Institute for Public Utilities Director Dr. Erik Nordman will share the latest developments regarding data center proposals and how they might affect Michigan's electric utilities, customers, and communities.
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Mar 19
TOPP Farmer Webinars: Business Planning for Organic Farmers
March 19, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online
Join 4 FREE Farmer Webinars : 1.Business Planning for Organic Farmers; 2.Succession Planning for Organic Farmers; 3.Organic System Plans: the stepping stone to organic certification; 4.Soil Health: Reduced Tillage Strategies for Organic Farmers
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Mar 19
Fiscally Ready Communities: Capital Asset Management and Planning
March 19, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM
This session will cover the basics of a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) - best practices, and give participants a chance to share techniques that have worked for their community.
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Mar 19
Online Extension Extras for Professionals Third Thursdays- Importance of Outdoor Play
March 19, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online; 7:00-8:30pm ET
Extension Extras for Professionals is a collection of free online series of childcare workshops that provide guidance for early childhood professionals and caregivers of young children. Trainings are eligible for MIRegistry hours.
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Mar 21
Peer to Peer Learning Resources for New and Beginning Farmers
March 21, 2026 10:00AM – 1:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Support new farmers and cultivate collaboration and resilience in your local farming community.
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Mar 23
Thriving on a Fixed Income! (Webinar) - March 23, 2026
March 23, 2026 4:00AM – 5:00AM Zoom Webinar
Trying to stretch your money? Struggling to find ways to save?
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Mar 23
CWF Organic Expo
March 23, 2026 – March 24, 2026 DoubleTree by Hilton One Wenonah Park Place Bay City, MI 48708
The CWF Organic Expo in Bay City showcases organic farming March 23–24. During Monday’s organic transition session, TOPP Mentor Sarah Longstreth will share insights on TOPP and offer practical tips for transitioning to organic.
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Mar 23
Michigan Cottage Food Law - March 23rd, 2 p.m.
March 23, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Mar 24
Public Act 58 Amendments to the Land Division Act Explained
March 24, 2026 10:30AM – 11:30AM Zoom Webinar
This webinar covers Public Act 58 of 2025, which authorizes counties and municipalities to increase the number of parcels allowed when a property is proposed for division.
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Mar 24
Retirement Myths and Facts (Webinar) - March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom - Virtual
Thinking about what your future will look like? To reduce confusion about retirement it is important to separate fact from fiction.
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Mar 24
Top Ten Credit Tips (Webinar) - March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 4:00PM – 5:00PM Zoom
There is a lot of consumer confusion around “credit”, and yet credit affects so many aspects of daily life.
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Mar 24
MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar
March 24, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online
This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.
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Mar 24
Online Extension Extras for Parents: Setting the Stage- Promoting Social-Emotional Health in Young Children
March 24, 2026 7:30PM – 9:00PM Online; 7:30-9pm ET
Extension Extras For Parents is a collection of free online weekly parenting workshops that provide guidance for parents as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.
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Mar 25
Wealth Building ~ (Webinar) - March 25, 2026
March 25, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom - Virtual
This webinar will provide resources to help increase financial awareness.
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Mar 25
HR: Hiring and Keeping Employees - Emerging Farmer Learning Series
March 25, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM
All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.
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Mar 25
Tips to Build and Protect Your Credit
March 25, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
This webinar will address credit myths, explain the importance of credit reports, demystify credit scores and provide strategies to build and protect your credit.
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Mar 25
Citizen Planner Houghton County Classroom Program 2026
March 25, 2026 – April 29, 2026 Gogebic Community College - Coppoer Country Center, 47420 M-26, Houghton, MI 49931
This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.