Events

  • Apr 1

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –April 1 2026 Escanaba

    April 1, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Bay College, Student Center Rm 525, 2001 N Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI

    A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core 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.

  • Apr 1

    PEARS Deeper Dive - Quarterly Efforts - April

    April 1, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom

    This PEARS Deeper Dive should be attended after you attend the PEARS Crash Course. During this deeper dive, you will learn how to enter a Quarterly Effort report. We will discuss how to answer each question in Quarterly Efforts.

  • Apr 1

    Mindful Wednesday Lunch & Learn: Sleep Basics

    April 1, 2026 11:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom

    Objectives of this workshop include understanding the importance of sleep for both physical and mental health, recognizing the importance of sleep hygiene, identifying strategies to improve sleep.

  • Apr 1

    Smart Money Missions Goosechase Game

    April 1, 2026 – April 21, 2026 Goosechase app

    This fun money management scavenger hunt game is played on the Goosechase app and is open to youth 13-19 years old residing in Michigan.

  • Apr 1

    Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - April 2026

    April 1, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon to 1pm ET 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.

  • Apr 2

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - April 2nd, 10 a.m.

    April 2, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Apr 2

    SARE Professional Development grant deadline

    April 2, 2026

    Farm educators & agriculture professionals can apply for up to $120,000 to create professional development programs for farm educators and sustainable agriculture leaders. Apply by April 2, 2026. Join the Webinar on March 3 @ 2 p.m. ET for more info.

  • Apr 2

    TOPP Farmer Webinars: Organic System Plans: the stepping stone to organic certification

    April 2, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

    Join 4 FREE Webinars for farmers : 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

  • Apr 6

    Serving up Food Safety - The Art of Safe Sourdough

    April 6, 2026 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.

  • Apr 6

    Mindfulness Pebbles: Principles and Practice

    April 6, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    Mindfulness Pebbles: Principles and Practice is a six-lesson series that introduces the core principles of mindfulness and provides opportunities for experiencing mindfulness practices.