Events
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Feb 25
Michigan Birding 101: Spring 2025
February 25, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
Join Michigan Sea Grant as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding in 4 FREE and FUN classes.
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Feb 25
MSU Agrability Program
February 25, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
Learn more about the Michigan AgrAbility Project. This statewide program helps farmers with a disability or injury continue farming.
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Feb 25
Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers
February 25, 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.
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Feb 26
Shoots - Asparagus and Rhubarb
February 26, 2025 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom
In this “spring-ahead” session, the Bens will snap in to the best ways to grow these two spring-harvested perennial vegetables. RUP & CCA Credits offered.
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Feb 26
How Can Loans Help Your Farm Business Grow?
February 26, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom
What benefits do loans really provide my farm business? How do I begin preparing to apply for a loan? What is a lender looking for when they review my loan request? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this session.
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Feb 26
Successfully Secure NRCS EQIP Contracts for Farmers
February 26, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Step-by-step support to help farmers understand the scope of the EQIP program, and how to best advocate for themselves and their farm when interacting with their local field office. CCA credits offered.
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Feb 26
Michigan CSA Network - Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Preparing for a Successful Grant Proposal
February 26, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom
This workshop will help farmers write grant proposals that stand out. Learn what funders are looking for in successful applications and how to pitch your ideas effectively. Also learn about a new online grant writing course available from MSU Extension.
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Feb 26
Effective fiber inclusion in beef cattle diets
February 26, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom
Fiber inclusion and the effectiveness of fiber in the diet plays an integral role in the digestibility of the diet being fed, which ultimately affects energy production and gut health of the animal.
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Feb 26
Farmer Experience Growing Vegetables Under and Between Solar Arrays
February 26, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
Hear directly from a farmer with experience growing vegetable crops under the solar array, in the inter-row spacing, and on the fence line of the array.
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Feb 27
2/27/25-2/28/25 Virtual Mental Health First Aid
February 27, 2025 – February 28, 2025 This course will take place from 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. ET on both course days. Zoom
The 2/27/25-2/28/25 Virtual Mental Health First Aid certification course is for adults 18 years and older who hope to learn how to assist other adults experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.