Michigan State University (MSU) Extension

Extension Office BuildingThe educational service arm of Michigan State University in Monroe provides educational programs in:

  • 4-H Youth
    • 4-H Clubs
    • Volunteers
    • County Fair Projects
    • Youth Leadership
    • Scholarships
    • Community Service
  • Family and Consumers
    • Food and Nutrition
    • Parenting
    • Food Safety and Preservation
    • Child Care Provider Training
    • Healthy Families
  • Agriculture Natural Resources
    • Farming
    • Vegetable Production
    • Pond Management
    • Pesticides
    • Karst
  • Horticulture
    • Gardening
    • Insect and Pest Identification
    • Weed control Soil Testing Fertilizers
    • Lawns and Landscapes
    • Composting
    • Greenhouses Flowers
  • Community and Economic Development
    • Public Policy
    • Land Use
    • Business Planning
    • Entrepreneurship 
    • Plat Books

These programs are made available to Monroe County residents through financing by the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, the State of Michigan, and the Federal government. MSU Extension was formerly known as the Cooperative Extension Service.