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Michigan canola crop hits flowering

Published on May 8, 2025
Updates from the field on canola crop progress and insect pests.
Meet Michigan's shy and only venomous snake: The eastern massasauga rattlesnake

Published on May 8, 2025
Michigan’s snakes are friends, not foes!
Alpha Epsilon Honor Society Michigan Chapter Revitalized

Published on May 8, 2025
Twenty-two students are inducted into the revitalized chapter of Alpha Epsilon in a ceremony last month
MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2025 field days

Published on May 8, 2025
The events will take place across Michigan from May through September.
MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Announces Partnership with CNH

Published on May 7, 2025
CNH will provide MSU with a New Holland T6.180 Methane tractor, the world's first 100% methane-powered production tractor, for use in educational and research initiatives.
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 7, 2025

Published on May 7, 2025
Farms are busy with planting and remaining mindful of early season pests.
Doodle's Sugarbush honored with 2025 Value-Added Agriculture Award from MSU Product Center

Published on May 7, 2025
The Blanchard-based maple syrup company is recognized for their product variety and expansive wholesale market.
Spartan Threads: How One Student's Path Was Woven Years Before He Knew It

Published on May 7, 2025
Fulbright scholar Solo Arman Peralta Mercene earned a master’s in entomology at MSU and graduated in spring 2025. He now returns to the Philippines to help farmers combat invasive pests, reflecting on the unexpected connections that shaped his journey.
New study of PFAS forever chemicals highlights need to reduce contamination in drinking water

Published on May 7, 2025
A new study involving researchers from MSU has revealed concerning findings on the long-term impact of PFAS exposure in communities affected by industrial contamination in drinking water sourced near an abandoned paper mill landfill
Michigan 4-H State Award Spotlight: Ezri Westrate

Published on May 7, 2025
Ezri Westrate has been recognized as an outstanding 4-H member in the Michigan 4-H State Awards Program.