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Overview of plant growth regulators for greenhouse production

Published on February 13, 2019
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) applied to greenhouse crops can suppress or promote growth, increase branching, or promote or delay flowering. Here is an overview of each PGR active ingredient and their attributes.
George Washington Carver’s contributions to agriculture in the U.S.

Published on February 13, 2019
George Washington Carver, known as the “Peanut Man,” was a world-class educator and famous botanist.
Horticulture alum runs 12-acre greenhouse in Michigan

Published on February 12, 2019
Susie Raker-Zimmerman graduated with a B.S. degree in Horticulture from MSU and now runs a 12-acre greenhouse facility with over 200 employees.
Project F.I.S.H. training opportunities connect youth to fishing

Published on February 12, 2019
Hands-on activities, games and practice develop fishing skills while encouraging conservation.
Communities in Michigan continue to receive perspectives of visitors to improve tourism and quality of life

Published on February 12, 2019
Michigan State University Extension tourism educators begin working two more communities committed to taking action and making improvements in their communities based on the strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.
BHEARD Alumni Connects Liberia Youth to Animal Science

Published on February 12, 2019
BHEARD Program Alumni Mandela K. Hinneh attended a 4H Agriculture Fair in Monrovia, Liberia.
5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference in Tanzania

Published on February 12, 2019
The 5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) has kicked off in Dodoma, Tanzania, bringing leaders in the area to discuss progress and challenges.
Landscape Architecture’s Jun-Hyun Kim was selected as a 2019 Landscape Architecture Foundation’s Research Fellow

Published on February 12, 2019
Jun-Hyun Kim, PhD, program director and associate professor in MSU’s SPDC’s Landscape Architecture program, was selected as a 2019 Landscape Architecture Foundation Research Fellow of the Case Study Investigation program with funding support.
First-time visitors offer suggestions to improve tourism development in East Jordan

Published on February 12, 2019
Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.
National Charrette Institute is published by prestigious American Planning Association PAS Memo

Published on February 12, 2019
The American Planning Association invited the National Charrette Institute at MSU to write about our charrette process for the Planning Advisory Service’s PAS Memo.