• Aug 18

  Adulting 101-Navigating Life: Addressing and Handling Peer Pressure

  August 18, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom webinar

  In this Adulting 101 webinar, participants will engage in an interactive presentation that explores the reality of peer pressure and ways to identify, process, and overcome it, to ensure healthy decision making and positive self-confidence.

• Aug 19

  ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Berrien - August 19, 2025

  August 19, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office - Berrien County 1737 Hillandale Rd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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

• Aug 19

  Seed Treatment Webinar Series

  August 19, 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 19

  Governing Essentials: Extraordinary Governance (Summer 2025)

  August 19, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  This session will help your board improve its governance to positively impact your community. Better board governance leads to more effective organizations that improve our communities.

• Aug 19

  Begin With a Breath - Fraser Woods Senior Apts

  August 19, 2025 1:00PM – 2:00PM 17195 Fraser Woods Dr, Fraser, MI 48026

  Begin with a Breath teaches and encourages the use of mindful self-care skills to help one feel better and enjoy life more.

• Aug 19

  8/19-8/21/25 Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid for Rural Communities

  August 19, 2025 – August 21, 2025 Zoom

  The 8/19/25 & 8/21/25 Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid certification course is for adults 18 years and older who hope to learn how to assist youth experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

• Aug 20

  SAFE Training - Save the Date

  August 20, 2025 8:00AM – 4:00PM

  Learn to identify signs of concern and address difficult situations before they affect our youth audiences

• Aug 20

  ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam- Calhoun - August 20, 2025

  August 20, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Office Calhoun County - 315 W Green Street Marshall, MI 49068

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

• Aug 20

  Organic Vegetable Pest Management Field Day

  August 20, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM University of Michigan Campus Farm, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

  Learn about managing vegetable pests using organic methods at the University of Michigan Campus Farm

• Aug 20

  Selling MI Honey & Maple Syrup - Safely! - August 20, 2025

  August 20, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Virtual on zoom

  Learn how to safely handle, package and store honey and maple syrup, and understand the exemption guidelines for selling these products in Michigan.

• Aug 20

  Decreasing Fat/Sugar/Salt on August 20,2025

  August 20, 2025 5:00PM – 7:00PM 2960 Dontz Road, Manistee MI 49660

  In this class, you will learn tips and tricks to recognize these ingredients on food labels, how to cook healthier, and decrease your intake of fat, salt, and sugar throughout your day.

• Aug 21

  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Potassium! Why it Matters to Alfalfa Persistence (CCA only)

  August 21, 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 potassium and why it matters to alfalfa persistence with Dr. Kim Cassida.

• Aug 21

  Potassium! Why it Matters to Alfalfa Persistence with Dr. Kim Cassida

  August 21, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Online

  Hear Dr. Kim Cassida speak on potassium in alfalfa cropping systems in this webinar.

• Aug 21

  2025 Dirt to Glass: Elevating Michigan Wine from the Ground Up

  August 21, 2025 – August 22, 2025 The Cathedral Barn at Historic Barns Park, 1500 Red Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684

  Dirt to Glass™ 2025 takes place August 21 and 22 in Traverse City, Michigan. Designed to empower growers, winemakers, and industry professionals, Dirt to Glass is not just a conference—it’s a catalyst for transformation in the Michigan wine industry.

• Aug 21

  MLFCN August Monthly Meeting 2025

  August 21, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

  Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.

• Aug 21

  Fiscally Ready Communities: From Fundamentals to Best Practices

  August 21, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

  This program focuses on implementing financial best practices, measuring fiscal health, and local government financial management fundamentals.

• Aug 22

  8-Hour ServSafe® Manager Training and Certification Exam –Kent County - Friday, August 22, 2025

  August 22, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM Kent County Extension Office 775 Ball Ave. N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  MSU Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® Manager training course and certification exam. This class is designed for anyone working in the food service industry, including non-profit organizations.

• Aug 22

  MSU Christmas Tree 2025 Field Day

  August 22, 2025 1:00PM – 4:00PM W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest Station 7060 N. 42nd St. Augusta, MI 49012

  Join the MSU Christmas Tree Team for an in-person field day event.

• Aug 25

  Stress Less With Mindfulness at Valley Farms Community Center

  August 25, 2025 – September 29, 2025 16101 Brook Rd, Lansing, MI 48906

  Stress Less With Mindfulness introduces participants to the experience and practice of mindfulness, with a goal of reducing stress.

• Aug 26

  Mindfulness for Better SLEEP Online - Aug/Sept 2025

  August 26, 2025 – September 30, 2025 Online via 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.