• Feb 13

    2025 Hay Production 101

    February 13, 2025 – March 4, 2025 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

    2025 Hay Production 101 is primarily aimed at first time and beginning hay growers, but anyone wanting to increase their knowledge of hay production is welcome. This is a virtual course.

  • Feb 14

    Online Building Early Emotional Skills for Kinship Caregivers Webinar Series - February 2025

    February 14, 2025 – March 7, 2025 11:30am-1:00pm ET online

    Building Early Emotional Skills (BEES) for Kinship Caregivers is a FREE online course for parents and caregivers of children 0-3 about developing positive social emotional health.

  • Feb 14

    Building Early Emotional Skills for Parents/Caregivers; Kinship Caregiver Webinar Series

    February 14, 2025 – March 7, 2025 11:30am-1:00pm online

    The MSU Kinship Care Resource Center and MSU Extension are partnering to bring you BEES for Parents/Caregivers. This is a FREE online course for parents and caregivers of children 0-3 about developing positive social emotional health.

  • Feb 15

    Kalamazoo Bee School

    February 15, 2025 7:30AM – 4:05PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 West O Ave., Kalamazoo MI

    Whether you're interested in learning how to keep honey bees or a seasoned beekeeper, the Kalamazoo Bee School offers opportunities to learn!

  • Feb 15

    4-H Animal Science Career Quest 2025

    February 15, 2025 8:30AM – 8:00PM MSU Anthony Hall, 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824

    Animal Science Career Quest is a career exploration program for youth ages 12-19 with an interest in pursuing a career in animal science.

  • Feb 17

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-17-25 Coldwater

    February 17, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Branch Area Career Center - 366 Morse St., Coldwater, MI 49036

    A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

  • Feb 17

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – 2-17-25 Coldwater

    February 17, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Branch Area Career Center - 366 Morse St., Coldwater, MI 49036

    A review of the Core Pesticide Applicators Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

  • Feb 17

    Branch County Farmers Day Field Crops Educational Sessions

    February 17, 2025 8:00AM – 12:00PM Branch Area Careers Center, 366 Morse St, Coldwater, MI 49036

    On February 17 you will have the opportunity to connect with neighbors, stakeholders, and MSU Extension staff and learn more about timely topics on irrigation, business management, crop and pest management, and regenerative agriculture.

  • Feb 17

    Changing Negative Self-Talk Monday Lunch & Learn

    February 17, 2025 11:30AM – 12:30PM ZOOM

    During this workshop participants will learn about the brains negativity bias and how it affects our response to stress. In addition, we will talk about the benefits of positive self-talk and explore other tools for dealing with negative self-talk.

  • Feb 17

    Serving up Food Safety - Guide to Dehydrating

    February 17, 2025 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar

    Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.