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Fellowship Focus: Ambrose Pattullo Fund empowers creative storytelling

Published on April 30, 2026
Department of Community Sustainability graduate student Tyler Swanson was recently awarded the Ambrose Pattullo Graduate Fellowship for his short story “The Way Through.”
Wheat Watchers Week of April 27, 2026

Published on April 30, 2026
See how the wheat crop is progressing across Michigan this week.
MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program launches new self-paced Field Crop Pest Management course

Published on April 30, 2026
MSU's Pesticide Safety Education Program has launched a new self-paced online Field Crop Pest Management course to help Michigan pesticide applicators earn RUP recertification credits or prepare for the Category 1A certification exam.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 30, 2026

Published on April 30, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 8 (flag leaf emerging) and 9 (flag leaf ligule visible). Corn and soybean planting has started.
Start thinking now about holding your soil in place

Published on April 29, 2026
It is not too late to consider which cover crops can reduce snirt.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 28, 2026

Published on April 29, 2026
Sweet cherries, tart cherries and peaches are in bloom this week across west central Michigan.
M-AAA collaboration, MSU research fuel Michigan’s high oleic soybean momentum

Published on April 29, 2026
Research-backed insights from MSU and cross-sector partnerships are positioning Michigan as a leader in high oleic soybean production.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2026

Published on April 29, 2026
Sunshine and rain have moved crops along slowly as temperatures remain on the cool side. Growers are accomplishing spring tasks with the slow start to the season.
Solar fields don’t have to sit idle

Published on April 29, 2026
A Genesee County sheep producer explains how grazing sheep on solar sites supports agriculture, manages vegetation, and creates new income opportunities.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2026

Published on April 29, 2026
Refrain from insecticide use during bloom.