Events
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Oct 28
Local Government Leadership Intensive
October 28, 2025 10:00AM – 4:00PM Kirtland Community College, 4800 W Four Mile Road, Grayling, MI 49738
The Great Lakes Leadership Academy and MSU Extension are partnering to offer a 1-day leadership intensive for local government staff and elected or appointed officials.
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Oct 28
Webinar: Organic Market Premium - How Much Can I Expect to Get for My Products?
October 28, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom Webinar
Curious about making money in organic farming? Join us for this webinar.
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Oct 28
Short-Term Rental Policy Options for Local Communities Calhoun County
October 28, 2025 6:00PM – 7:30PM Calhoun County Building, Garden Level Conference Room, 315 W Green St., Marshall, MI 49068
This 90 minute program will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to short-term rentals (STRs).
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Oct 28
Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour-Exploring Parenting Styles
October 28, 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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Oct 29
Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: Basic Training - October 29 2025
October 29, 2025 11:00AM – 12:30PM online zoom webinar
Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: Basic Training is designed for food banks, pantries, drives, and other organizations that distribute food to alleviate food insecurity.
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Oct 29
More Resilient Michigan
October 29, 2025 12:00PM – 6:00PM MSU University Club, 3435 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910
Join MSU experts and state and local leaders to discuss current research on the issues facing Michigan and how it can help communities prepare for the turbulent waters ahead.
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Oct 29
Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: ADVANCED Training - October 29 2025
October 29, 2025 1:00PM – 2:30PM online zoom webinar
Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: ADVANCED Training is designed for food banks, pantries, drives, and other organizations that distribute food to alleviate food insecurity.
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Oct 29
Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025 4:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar
This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.
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Oct 30
Nutrient Management for Organic Farms Webinar - Part 2
October 30, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom Webinar
Join us for a two-part webinar series discussing nutrient risk management for organic farms.
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Nov 1
Applications for the 2026 Organic Farmer Training Program are now open!
November 1, 2025 – February 22, 2026 Scholarship application deadline is November 15. Applications for Detroit encouraged by November 15. Applications accepted until the cohort is full.
New farmers in can now apply for the 2026 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program in Detroit, East Lansing and our new site in Grand Rapids. More info at https://www.canr.msu.edu/organic_farmer_training_program/about/apply-now
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Nov 3
Moving Beyond Cottage Food - November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom Webinar
Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.
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Nov 3
Fall 2025 Citizen Planner via Zoom
November 3, 2025 – December 8, 2025 Zoom
This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.
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Nov 4
Webinar: How to Make Money in Organic Farming
November 4, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom Webinar
Curious about making money in organic farming? Join us for this webinar.
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Nov 4
Top 10 Credit Tips
November 4, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online via Zoom
This one-hour webinar will discuss ten credit tips. Learn about credit, credit reports, credit score and how to build good credit.
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Nov 4
Short-Term Rental Policy Options for Local Communities St. Clair County
November 4, 2025 6:00PM – 7:30PM St Clair Administration Building, 200 Grand River Ave, Port Huron, MI 48060
This 90 minute program will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to short-term rentals (STRs).
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Nov 4
Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour-Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodiversity
November 4, 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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Nov 5
Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025 4:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar
This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.
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Nov 6
Thriving on a Fixed Income! (Webinar) - November 6, 2025
November 6, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Virtual - Zoom
Trying to stretch your money? Struggling to find ways to save?
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Nov 6
Organic Pesticide Management Webinar
November 6, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom Webinar
Learn wise ways to use organic pesticides with Galen Dively, Professor Emeritus with the University of Maryland and an IPM Consultant. After Galen's talk, we'll have a group discussion about organic pesticides and non-pesticide control options for pests.
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Nov 10
Michigan Cottage Food Law - November 10, 2025
November 10, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.