MSU Extension Community

Events

• May 1

  Spring 2025 Citizen Planner via Zoom

  May 1, 2025 – June 5, 2025 Zoom

  This 6-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

• May 14

  Online Kinship Caregiver workshops: Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers

  May 14, 2025 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online; 7-8:30pm ET

  Kinship Caregiver workshops are a free online series of workshops that provide guidance for caregivers of children as they navigate the joys, challenges and concerns of raising children.

• May 15

  Michigan 4-H Summer of Savings

  May 15, 2025 – August 15, 2025

  Michigan youth ages 9–19 can earn a $20 gift card by completing a savings lesson this summer.

• May 15

  Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - May 15, 2025

  May 15, 2025 1:00PM – 5:00PM Zoom

  This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.

• May 15

  Land Access Workshop for Beginning Farmers

  May 15, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

  Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum.

• May 19

  Fiscally Ready Communities: Managing Internal Controls

  May 19, 2025 2:00PM – 3:30PM

  This training will include a deep dive into internal controls. It will cover what internal controls are, why you need them, how they help your community, how to implement them, and where to start.

• May 19

  Michigan Cottage Food Law

  May 19, 2025 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.

• May 20

  Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? (Webinar) ~ Passing on Personal Possessions - May 20, 2025

  May 20, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  Family feuds are more likely to erupt over treasured possessions than over money. Learn strategies that will help you jump-start conversations about inheritance issues.

• May 20

  Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Purpose of Play

  May 20, 2025 8:00PM – 9:30PM Online; 8-9:30pm ET

  Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

• May 21

  Preventive Controls for Human Food: PCQI Blended Training Course Part 2

  May 21, 2025 7:30AM – 5:00PM MSU Food Processing and Innovation Center, 3361 Hulett Road, Okemos, MI 48864

  This course is recognized by the FDA and successful completion of this course is one way to meet the requirements for a preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI).

• May 21

  Informed Renter - May 21, 2025

  May 21, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom webinar

  This rental workshop from MSU Extension will equip you with valuable information about the rental process that will help you navigate the technicalities and avoid costly mistakes.

• May 21

  Farm Business Basics: Using Spreadsheets to Understand Farm Financial Wellbeing (Virtual Workshop Series)

  May 21, 2025 4:00PM – 6:00PM Zoom

  Use free tools such as Google sheets and Google forms to keep track of your farm finances. File taxes, apply for financing, track your financial wellbeing and make informed plans using that information.

• May 22

  Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - May 22, 2025

  May 22, 2025 9:00AM – 1:00PM Zoom Webinar

  This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.

• May 22

  Urban Agriculture and Policy Workshop for Beginning Farmers

  May 22, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

  Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum

• May 22

  Informed Renter ~ In-person at Grand Ledge Area District Library (rescheduled to May 22)

  May 22, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM Grand Ledge Area District Library, 131 E Jefferson St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

  This workshop will equip you with valuable information about the rental process that will help you navigate the technicalities and avoid costly mistakes.

• May 27

  Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Let's Talk: Parent and Provider Communication

  May 27, 2025 8:00PM – 9:30PM Online; 8-9:30pm ET

  Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

• May 28

  Farm Business Basics: Grants and Cost Share Programs for Farmers (Virtual Workshop Series)

  May 28, 2025 2:00PM – 6:00PM Zoom

  Learn about support available for your farm business. Explore what funders are looking for in successful applications and how to pitch your ideas effectively.

• May 29

  2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference

  May 29, 2025 – May 30, 2025 Lapeer, Michigan

  MSU Extension will bring communities together to share best practices for entrepreneurial support on May 29-30, 2025.

• May 29

  Produce Safety Workshop for Beginning Farmers

  May 29, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

  Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum

• Jun 3

  Make a Spending Plan Work for You! (Webinar) - June 3, 2025

  June 3, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  Trying to stretch your money? Learn how to create and manage a spending plan.