County offices closed Jan 20th

Macomb County offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Online services are available 24/7.

January 12, 2025 (open to all youth)

FARMING 101 - ANIMALS & AGRICULTURE: Join the Macomb County 4-H youth community at Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center in Ray Township. Open to all youth ages 5-19.

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Join us at Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center!

Learn about all aspects of the farm and how to properly care for animals at MSU Extension’s 4-H Meets Wolcott: Farming 101 – Animals & Agriculture series. A total of 8 sessions will be held on Sundays from 1-3 p.m. at Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center, 65775 Wolcott Road, Ray Township. The program is FREE and open to ALL youth ages 5-19. Attend one or more sessions.  

Picutre of a child reaching out to pet a cow
  • October 27, 2024 – Tour/Introduction
  • November 10, 2024 – Introduction to Swine 
  • November 24, 2024 – Introduction to Poultry
  • December 8, 2024 – Introduction to Rabbits
  • January 12, 2025 – Introduction to Sheep 
  • January 26, 2025 – Introduction to Goats 
  • February 9, 2025 – Equine Exploration 
  • February 23, 2025 – Dairy Cattle/Milk Exploration

Register online at https://events.anr.msu.edu/4HFarmAnimalsAg.

For more information, contact Macomb County 4-H Program Coordinator Nikki Knight at 586-469-5979 or knightn9@msu.edu.