• Aug 6

  Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): Virtual Session

  August 6, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom

  Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.

• Aug 6

  Walk With Ease Self-Paced Hybrid Series Online - August 2025

  August 6, 2025 – September 17, 2025

  The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have success with Walk With Ease.

• Aug 6

  Chronic Disease PATH Toolkit - August 2025

  August 6, 2025 – September 17, 2025 Telephone

  Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or isolated because of your chronic disease? The Chronic Disease PATH program gives you the tools to feel better. It is a series of 6 sessions designed to help participants manage their chronic disease.

• Aug 7

  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Drones (RUP/CCA)

  August 7, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

  This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is drones with Dr. Mike Reinke.

• Aug 7

  2025 Montcalm Potato Field Day

  August 7, 2025 8:00AM – 1:00PM 4629 W. McBrides Rd, Lakeview, MI

  MSU Extension and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission would like to invite all producers, agribusinesses, and community members to join us for a field day at the Montcalm Research Farm!

• Aug 7

  Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - August 2025

  August 7, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon to 1pm https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP

  Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming.

• Aug 12

  ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Kalamazoo - August 12, 2025

  August 12, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

  Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.

• Aug 12

  ServSafe Manager Training & Certification Examination - Isabella County August 12, 2025

  August 12, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Location: coming soon

  MSU Extension offers ServSafe® Manager training course and certification exam. This class is designed for anyone working in the food service industry, including non-profit organizations.

• Aug 12

  Facilitative Leadership: Aug. 12-14, 2025

  August 12, 2025 – August 14, 2025 MSU Brody Square, 241 W. Brody Rd., East Lansing, MI 48825

  This three-day class focuses on creating an inclusive culture of collaborative learning in teams, communities, and organizations.

• Aug 12

  Governing Essentials: Parliamentary Procedure (Summer 2025)

  August 12, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  This session will focus on parliamentary principles, motions, and debate and decorum during meetings. Participants will explore scenarios and practice skills.

• Aug 12

  Seed Treatment Webinar Series

  August 12, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

  These one-hour webinars will cover different topics about applying pesticides to seeds. Category 4 and Private Core RUP credits will be available for each webinar.

• Aug 13

  ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Van Buren - August 13, 2025

  August 13, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - 57418 County Road 681 Hartford, MI 49057

  Michigan State University Extension offers ServSafe®, a national certification program for those working in foodservice.

• Aug 14

  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Field Crop Nematode Update (RUP/CCA)

  August 14, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

  This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information on rapidly changing field crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week's topic is a field crop nematode update with Dr. Marisol Quintanilla.

• Aug 14

  Michigan 4-H State Horse Show

  August 14, 2025 – August 17, 2025 Farm Bureau Pavilion at Michigan State University, 4301 Farm Lane, Lansing, MI 48910

  The 4-H State Horse Show is an annual, four-day event that brought together 4-Hers from counties across Michigan. Members are selected by their county 4-H programs to participate in this event.

• Aug 14

  Beach Day

  August 14, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM

  Come celebrate the end of summer vacation at the garden with a day at the beach!

• Aug 16

  Laboratory Honey Bee Medicine Diagnostic Clinic for Veterinary Practitioners in East Lansing, MI

  August 16, 2025 1:00PM – 4:00PM MSU Veterinary Medical Center, 784 Wilson Rd, Room G-200, East Lansing, MI 48824

  Veterinarians, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians are invited to join Michigan State University for a laboratory clinic on honey diagnostics.

• Aug 18

  In-Person Seed Treatment Workshop

  August 18, 2025 Southwest Michigan. More details to come.

  This in-person workshop will provide education on treating seed with pesticides. Category 4 RUP credits will be offered.

• Aug 18

  Michigan TOPP Network Partner Event: Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference 2025

  August 18, 2025 – August 19, 2025 The Leelanau School, 1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

  Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference will be held in Glenn Arbor, August 18-19

• Aug 18

  AI Simplified

  August 18, 2025 11:30AM – 1:00PM

  Foundational concepts and organizational policy for use of Artificial Intelligence.

• Aug 18

  Mindfulness for Better Sleep Online Series

  August 18, 2025 – September 30, 2025 Zoom

  Mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress-related symptoms such as worry, depression, physical tension, and may be helpful in managing chronic conditions. Participants will also learn techniques to improve the quality and quantity of their sleep.