Thank you for visiting the Mason County Michigan State University Extension Office homepage.   Our mission is to assist county residents and visitors through an educational process that applies knowledge to critical issues, needs and opportunities.   Mason County MSU Extension is part of a statewide information and education delivery network applying university level, research based knowledge to local issues.   Please review our site and if we can be of any assistance, please stop in or contact our office at 111 S. Main Street, Scottville, MI 49454 (old 4 Star Theatre building) 231-757-4789; toll free at 1-888-MSUE-4MI  (1-888-678-3464); fax: 231-898-4780 or e-mail us at  msue53@msu.edu or msue.mason@county.msu.edu.   We are open Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. 

District Coordinator - Kay Cummings    cummin13@anr.msu.edu

Administrative Assistant -  Wendy Marek msue53@msu.edu

4-H Program Instructor -  Michelle DeKuiper   mcquist7@anr.msu.edu

Financial Home Ownership Extrension Educator - Michael S. Krauch  krauchmi@anr.msu.edu

FCS Extension Educator - Jane Hart    hartjan@anr.msu.edu

SNAP-ED Program Associate - Claudia Perez   perezcl@msu.edu

Michigan State University Extension takes aim at five critical Michigan issues, helps residents improve their lives

Get the latest news and information about Michigan agriculture

Find out how healthy your finances are and get tools to improve your financial health

Learn about MSU Extension's redesign effort

Oil and gas leasing information for homeowners from MSU Extension

Director Coon's webinar regarding proposed Memorandum of Agreement between MSU and Michigan counties

Proposal for standardized Memorandum of Agreement between MSU and Michigan counties

Place your order at the MSU Extension specialty "e" store at shop.msu

The Michigan Prosperity Initiative (MPI) is an innovative effort by Michigan State University, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan Association of Regions, the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Townships Association, the Michigan Association of Planning and Michigan State University Extension to help return economic prosperity to the state. The MSU Land Policy Institute (LPI) is leading this effort.

The MPI will provide the state of Michigan and its citizens with strategies based on MSU and other university and think-tank research that have the potential to return the state to a place among the most prosperous places in the world. From mid-April to mid-June, 100 training programs will be offered across the state by LPI and MSUE educators in over 50 locations. Three separate training programs are being offered:

• New Economy 101 will describe how Michigan's present economic circumstances developed, and emphasize that because Michigan has many assets there is good reason to be hopeful about our economic future.
• New Economy 201 will focus on a simple common vision and basic goals for prosperity; it will describe in detail Michigan's critical assets and then identify place-based strategies to help us create new prosperity on a regional basis.
• New Economy 301 will address detailed economic analyses that can be performed to help inform regional strategic growth plans and the key strategies necessary to implement those plans.

The first program is intended for all audiences. The second and third programs are intended for stakeholders, economic development professionals and those people that attended the first program and desire more information.For more information visit : www.landpolicy.msu.edu/MPI.

Michigan State University Extension bulletins and publications are available online as well as at our office.

Visit the Michigan State University Educational Materials Distribution Center website to order publications online.  Some publications are available to view or download free in pdf format.

The website for MSU Bulletins and publications is:

http://bookstore.msue.msu.edu

Strengthening Michigan's Economy: Roles for MAES and MSUE

Great Lakes Leadership Academy

A Report to Our Partners - 2008 Programs

A Report to Our Partners - 2007 Programs

Hispanic Resource Guide

MSU Extension's International Programs

Michigan AgBioResearch

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Michigan State University

   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.