MSUE Washtenaw County

Extension Extras For Parents

These free online parenting workshops will provide guidance for parents of children as they navigate the challenges, concerns, and joys of parenting. Participants may register for aExtension Extras For Parents

These free online parenting workshops will provide guidance for parents of children as they navigate the challenges, concerns, and joys of parenting. Participants may register for as few or as many workshops as they wish. The workshops are on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00PM ET as follows:

Class dates:
June 30: Essential Skills for Learning and Life

Registration: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_niFCQDzYRKGCnu3qCa5vmw
s few or as many workshops as they wish.

🤠 Giddy up, Washtenaw County! 🐴

As part of our year-long Bicentennial celebration, we're inviting YOU to the Washtenaw County Youth Rodeo, a FREE evening of family fun, agricultural education, and rodeo excitement!

Admission is FREE! No RSVP required

📅 Friday, June 26
📍 Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
(5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103)
🕒 3:00 – 9:00 PM

🎉 Here's what's in store:
3:00 PM – Doors Open
3:00–6:00 PM – Hustle line dancing, MSU Extension & 4-H exhibits, face painting, petting zoo, inflatable games, and food vendors (with FREE options!)
6:30 PM – Live music with DeWayne Spaw & Rodeo Introduction
7:00 PM – 🤠 Rodeo Begins!
9:00 PM – Event Concludes

Got a business idea? Let’s hear your pitch!

Enter the Michigan State Fair 4-H & Youth Virtual Showcase and share your entrepreneurial skills in a 2-minute video! Whether your business is already running, just getting started, or still an idea-you can compete.

Open to any youth ages 8–19 (as of Jan 1, 2026); entry deadline of August 7, 2026
Product, service, or community impact ideas welcome
Submit a short video pitching your business directly to the audience

🏆 Win gift cards ($75, $50, $25) thanks to MSU Federal Credit Union!

Show your creativity, confidence, and innovation—start planning your pitch today!

Check out the Fair Book (Dept 73) and registration link at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/virtual-showcase/State-Fair-Virtual-Showcase/

Extension Extras for Professionals: Early Childhood Professional Development Classes

These free online workshops provide professional development training hours for early childhood professionals. These classes are eligible for MIRegistry Credit!

Title: Working Together to Develop Early Literacy Skills
• Class Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
• Class Time: 1:00PM to 2:30PM
• Registration: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_a2ggJI6-QKuy3RvSzGydpQ

For more information contact Courtney Aldrich, [email protected]

🤠 Giddy up, Washtenaw County! 🐴

As part of our year-long Bicentennial celebration, we're inviting YOU to the Washtenaw County Youth Rodeo, a FREE evening of family fun, agricultural education, and rodeo excitement!

📅 Friday, June 26
📍 Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
(5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103)
🕒 3:00 – 9:00 PM

Whether you're from Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Chelsea, or anywhere in between, this event is for YOU. We've partnered with MSU Extension and 4-H to celebrate the rich agricultural heritage that has shaped our county, and to bring our urban, suburban, and rural communities together in one place.

🎉 Here's what's in store:
3:00 PM – Doors Open
3:00–6:00 PM – Hustle line dancing, MSU Extension & 4-H exhibits, face painting, petting zoo, inflatable games, and food vendors (with FREE options!)
6:30 PM – Live music with DeWayne Spaw & Rodeo Introduction
7:00 PM – 🤠 Rodeo Begins!
9:00 PM – Event Concludes

Admission is FREE! No RSVP required, but strongly encouraged so we can plan for you: https://bit.ly/youthrodeo

See you there! 🌟

Working with processed meats? Make sure you’re doing it safely—and in compliance.

Michigan State University Extension is offering a self-paced online training designed for anyone involved in meat processing, from business owners and employees to regulators and food safety professionals.

In this course, you’ll learn:

Key food safety principles for processed meats
Requirements for curing, smoking, and preservation methods
HACCP concepts and regulatory expectations
How to meet variance requirements and protect public health

This training is ideal for small processors and food businesses looking to strengthen their operations and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

💻 Flexible, online, and designed to fit your schedule.
👉 Register for the Processed Meat Training Course
- https://www.canr.msu.edu/courses/processed-meat-training

It's Pollinators Week! Let's kick it off with "The pollinators have not disappeared from your garden!" It's true--you just need to go out and look 👀closely🧐.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/the-pollinators-have-not-disappeared-from-your-garden