Gratiot County Extension

08/28/2026

Fall Wellness Series
Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 PM ET
September 8, 15 & 22, 2026
Registration link: https://bit.ly/4zwSeTf
If you’re ready to lower your stress and prioritize your well-being, come join us for our Fall Wellness Series. Attend any or all sessions. September 8: Caring for the Caregiver; September 15: Changing Negative Self-Talk; and September 22: SLEEP Basics.

08/28/2026

This fall, MSU Extension is offering a three-part Horse Management Series designed to help horse owners, barn managers, and enthusiasts strengthen their knowledge in key areas of equine care, safety, and facility management. Each session blends practical guidance with science-based information to support healthier horses and more resilient farm operations.

08/27/2026

📱💡 How much screen time is too much? Join MSU Extension on September 1 to learn how screen time impacts young children and discover strategies for creating healthy media habits.
Register: https://bit.ly/summerextras26

08/26/2026

Screens are everywhere, and young children are spending more and more time in front of them. Screens and media can be a great way for children to learn, but may also have a negative impact on their development. This workshop will help participants learn about how screen time and other media exposure impacts children, learn the screen time recommendations for infants, toddlers, and young children and understand ways to decrease screen time for young children.
Register in advance at https://bit.ly/summerextras26

08/25/2026

Cover Crop Field Day 🚜🌱
📅 Wednesday, September 9
🕓 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

✅ Crop walk through post-wheat cover crops
✅ Soil health testing demonstrations
✅ Results from the popular "Bury Your Underwear" soil health challenge

📍 Location:
Meet at the cover crop field just south of Gross Farms
2644 N. Gilmore Rd., Weidman, MI 48893
Turn down the turbine road.

RSVP to [email protected] or (989) 317-4079 by Sept 4

08/24/2026

🍂 Improve Your Balance & Reduce Your Risk of Falls! 🍂
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention helps people with or without arthritis to improve balance. The sessions build on each other, so attending all 16 sessions is recommended.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 22-December 3, 2026
Choose only ONE session:

9 AM - 10 AM: https://pears.io/events/msuext/8407/
2 PM - 3 PM: https://pears.io/events/msuext/8409/

08/24/2026

Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: Basic Training (Online, Free Session)
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.

· Sept. 21, 6 p.m. EDT
· Oct. 14, 9 a.m. EDT

To learn more and to register, visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/safe_food_water/events

08/21/2026

Join us for the Year Two Cover Crop Workshop!
📅 September 3, 2026
📍 Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, Frankenmuth, MI
Enjoy hands-on activities, tours of cover crop demonstration plots, and dinner—all at no cost!
✅ Free event
👉 Register here: https://pears.io/events/msuext/8272/

08/20/2026

Young at Art is a free online workshop that provides professional development training hours for early childhood professionals. This classes is eligible for MIRegistry Credit!
Title: Young at Art: Art Experiences for Young Children
• Class Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
• Class Time: 1:00PM to 2:30PM
• Registration: https://msu.zoom.us/.../register/WN_SzbuvByZSUiHi0uuzEycGw

08/20/2026

Today Downtown Alma! 1:30pm-3:00pm.

The US 27 Motor Tour makes a stop in Alma today! Cars will start rolling in around 1:15pm and be parked by 1:30pm until departing around 3:00pm. Please be advised that there will be no parking in the streets downtown until the event concludes and Superior will be closed this afternoon. Come out and enjoy the show!