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Berrien County Extension
1737 Hillandale Road
Benton Harbor, Michigan
49022
United States

Email Address: msue.berrien@county.msu.edu
Phone: 269-944-4126
Fax: 269-982-8666
 
Berrien County Staff
 
Main Office:
1737 Hillandale Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone: 269-944-4126
Fax: 269-944-4128 
Hours: 8:30-12 and 1:00-5:00 M-F
 
Educators:
Joanne Davidhizar, MSU Product Center Counselor 
Deb Barrett, 4-H Youth Development
Diane Brown, Commercial Horticulture
Kelly Ewalt, AgrAbility

Program Assistant:
Elaine McKee, 4-H Youth Development

Secretary/Horticulture Technician:
Jamie Styburski
 
Secretary:
 
 
Nutrition Office:
100 Church St.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(across from the Courthouse)
Phone: 269-985-0452
Fax: 269-985-0475
Hours: 8:30-5:00 M-Th, 8:30-12:30 F
 
Supervising Educator:
Zelda Felix-Mottley, Nutrition and Physical Activity
Program Assistants: 
Ana Benavides, Breastfeeding Bilingual Peer Counselor
Yolanda Thrash, Nutrition and Physical Activity 
Renee Harris, Nutrition and Physical Activity
Dana Wawrzyniec, Nutrition and Physical Activity
 

 

 
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Current Events

Southwest Michigan in-season grape meetings -  click here for news release

First meeting is April 24, 2013

Berrien County MSU Extension office from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

$15.00 individual meeting or $35.00 for all 3 meetings
Preregistration is required  -  click here for registration form

Second meeting is May 22, 2013

Cronenwett Farms, 70121 28th Street, Lawton MI from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Third meeting is August 27, 2013

Lemon Creek Winery, 533 E. Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs MI from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Advance registration is required for meals.

Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) Certification Review Workshops

& Testing Only Dates Brochure

RUP Certification Review Workshops for our office have concluded for this winter and spring, and will resume again in December of this year. 

Please check online through the MDARD website for other county office locations that may be hosting RUP Certification Review Workshops this spring and summer.

To register for the following testing only dates at our office, please call the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) at 1-800-292-3939 or register online at www.michigan.gov/pestexam  
All testing only dates below are held from 9 AM - 3 PM
Testing Only Dates - April 17, 2013
Limited supply of manuals available at our office.   Visit the MSUE Bookstore at bookstore.msue.msu.edu/ to order publications online.

                                                          

      

 
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   Do you know your numbers?

 

The MSU Extension “I Know MI Numbers” (pronounced: “I know my numbers”) initiative is intended to inspire Michigan residents to actively engage in understanding what “numbers” translate into healthier living, a cleaner environment, educational achievement, good local government, and ultimately, a prosperous Michigan. The final goal is a state that is thriving and successful.

 

Watch the video here.

 

Read the announcement here.
 

 
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MSUE Bulletins & Publications

MSUE Bookstore

MSU Extension bulletins and publications are available online at bookstore.msue.msu.edu/. 

Our new Soil Test Kit self-mailers are also available at this site.
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Newsletters
 Berrien County Fruit and Ag Newsletter
January 2013 edition

-click here for link to newsletter-

Berrien County Fruit and Ag Newsletter

March 2013 edition

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