Category Archives: professional development
Mike Staton receives excellence award
Mike Staton, Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) educator in Allegan County, was awarded the Excellence in Soybean 2010 Program Coordination Award at the Soybean 2010 meeting held in Lawrence on Thursday, Feb. 4. The Excellence in Soybean 2010 Program Coordination … Continue reading
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It’s winter meeting season for MSU Extension
When the temperature drops, our educators head inside for some good old-fashioned Extension education. Winter is the perfect time for many of our clients, especially farmers, to take a step back and learn about new research and programs from MSU … Continue reading
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Enjoy some down time this weekend!
Holiday weekends like the one we are entering tend to create their own whirlwind of activities. Many families, like mine, will be travelling—some for long distances. Others will spend hours and hours preparing elaborate and well-appreciated feasts. We simply replace the … Continue reading
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MSU Extension horse programs take home honors
We’ve known that My Horse University and HorseQuest were great programs from the start. And now eXtension professionals agree. In October 2009, the two programs received the Partnership Award at the eXtension national conference for their collaborative work on free … Continue reading
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MSU Extension’s Top 10 reasons to be a part of eXtension
by Michelle Rodgers, Michigan State University Extension associate director, operations There are myriad reasons for Michigan State University Extension professionals to get involved with eXtension. Here are my top 10: 1. Get peer-reviewed educational content and resources from across the … Continue reading
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Meet the I Team
by Michelle Rodgers, MSUE associate director of operations A few weeks ago eight Michigan State University Extension faculty members and educators attended Your Gateway to the Future of Cooperative eXtension. We’ve dubbed this group, the MSUE I Team. The “I” … Continue reading
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FEC09 featured outstanding staff members and supportive stakeholders
There are a lot of good things to say about Fall Extension Conference (FEC09), but I have to admit that my favorite part is recognizing our own faculty and staff members for their contributions to the organization. If you couldn’t … Continue reading
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Innovation is a way of life
I had a chance to watch Walters Gardens, Inc. receive Michigan Department of Agriculture 2008 Exporter of the Year award this week. The Zeeland-based company is North America’s leading wholesale source of perennial plants for gardens and landscaping. It’s clear … Continue reading
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Cuppa Jo Java moves on
When I find a program that really captures what makes MSUE unique, I tend to tell the story of the program, perhaps a few too many times. One of those showcase items I’ve used many times is the story of … Continue reading
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