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  • Water Quality

    MSU Extension works with community leaders to create water-protection strategies, landowners and industry to reduce risks of water pollution, and state agencies to develop water quality information systems.

  • MSU Extension and Michigan Sea Grant Educator Erica Clites discusses MI Paddle Stewards program

    Published on June 20, 2025

    MSU Extension staff were able to highlight our mission and programmatic efforts on WLNS' Discover Greater Lansing thanks to a community sponsorship. This is part nine of a fourteen-part series.

  • Field Crops Virtual Breakfast: Drainage Design Considerations

    Published on July 9, 2020

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for July 9, 2020, focuses on drainage design considerations, presented by Ehsan Ghane, MSU agricultural drainage specialist. Following Ghane’s presentation, MSU specialists give updates on insect pests and diseases and current conditions.

  • Session 3: Michigan Water School Webinar Series - Water Economics, Finance, and Planning

    Published on January 4, 2021

    Session 3: Water Economics, Finance, and Planning. MSU Extension Water School provides local decision-makers, appointed and elected officials, and municipal staff with critical, relevant information needed to understand Michigan’s water resources, including the fundamentals of water science, in order to support sound water management decisions and increase awareness of current and future local and state water issues.

  • Draining Wet Spots in the Field or Draining the Entire Field

    Published on February 18, 2021

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Irrigation Session: Join this presentation to learn more about how to decide if you want to drain part of the field or the entire field. See a demonstration of the Drain Spacing Tool, which estimates the optimum drain spacing that maximizes profit. Learn about blind inlets that drain small depressional areas of the field.

  • Does Drainage Pay?

    Published on June 14, 2018

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for June 14, 2018, focused on drainage, presented by Dr. Ehsan Ghane, MSU assistant professor and Extension specialist.

  • Identifying and Correcting Drainage Underperformance Issues

    Published on August 3, 2023

    The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Ehsan Ghane, MSU Extension drainage specialist discusses drainage underperformance.

  • Session 4: Michigan Water School Webinar Series - Water Policy

    Published on January 5, 2021

    Session 4: Water Policy. MSU Extension Water School provides local decision-makers, appointed and elected officials, and municipal staff with critical, relevant information needed to understand Michigan’s water resources, including the fundamentals of water science, in order to support sound water management decisions and increase awareness of current and future local and state water issues.

  • Session 2: Michigan Water School Webinar Series - Water Quality

    Published on December 3, 2020

    Session 2: Water Quality. MSU Extension Water School provides local decision-makers, appointed and elected officials, and municipal staff with critical, relevant information needed to understand Michigan’s water resources, including the fundamentals of water science, in order to support sound water management decisions and increase awareness of current and future local and state water issues.

  • Field Crops Virtual Breakfast: Drainage Design Considerations

    Published on July 9, 2020

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for July 9, 2020, focuses on drainage design considerations, presented by Ehsan Ghane, MSU agricultural drainage specialist. Following Ghane’s presentation, MSU specialists give updates on insect pests and diseases and current conditions.

  • Mar 6

    HABs 101 Webinar

    March 6, 2024 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom

    Get the scoop on harmful algal blooms (HABs) in an upcoming "HABs 101" webinar, hosted by Michigan Sea Grant and partners around the state.

  • Apr 18

    Conservation Conversations: April 18- Wetland Conservation in Michigan - Barb Avers: Okemos, MI

    April 18, 2023 6:00PM – 8:00PM  Michigan Nature Association, 2310 Science Parkway, Okemos, MI 48864

    This in-person talk series will feature current research and management approaches, unique natural communities, and diverse partnerships involved in supporting Michigan ecosystems.

  • Aug 8

    2023 Farm Drainage Field Day

    August 8, 2023 – August 9, 2023 4001 S. Merrill Road, Merrill, MI 48637

    Michigan Land Improvement Contractors of America is hosting a field day in partnership with MSU Extension.

  • May 4

    2023 Lake Huron Les Cheneaux Islands & St. Marys River Fishery Workshop

    May 4, 2023 6:00PM – 8:00PM

    Workshop discussing topics related to anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and other community members interested in fishery management.

  • Feb 6

    2025 Cultivating Resilience Winter Conference

    February 6, 2025 8:30AM – 2:30PM The Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville, MI 49426

    Join us as we showcase practical conservation knowledge that farmers can use to evaluate and enhance their operations!

  • 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.

  • Jul 25

    Algae 101 Webinar

    July 25, 2024 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom

    A webinar all about algae, the tiny living things at the foundation of aquatic food webs.

  • Sep 8

    2025 Conservation Stewards Program: Oceana County

    September 8, 2025 – November 3, 2025 Hybrid

    The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program is designed for those interested in science-based ecosystem management principles & sharing this knowledge with others.

  • Mar 11

    Lake Michigan: Ludington Regional Fishery Workshop

    March 11, 2024 6:00PM – 9:00PM West Shore Community College 3000 N. Stiles Rd., Scottville, MI 49454 or Zoom

    Workshop discussing topics related to anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and other community members interested in fishery management.

  • May 12

    Evenings in the Garden Spring 2022: Attracting Wildlife with Backyard Water Features with Beth Clawson

    May 12, 2022 6:30PM – 8:30PM 28115 Meadowbrook Rd. Novi, MI 48118

    Evenings in the Garden is a lecture series on a wide range of gardening and environmental topics hosted by regional experts.

  • Jul 1

    PFAS Lunch and Learn

    July 1, 2025 Zoom

    Join MSU's experts for this free webinar series to get your questions answered about PFAS in Michigan communities.