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Michigan youth and volunteers attend National 4-H Dairy Conference

Published on November 28, 2018
Increased knowledge of the dairy industry and a side helping of life skill development were on tap for six Michigan 4-H’ers at the 2018 National 4-H Dairy Conference.
Follow local producers online for fresh ideas

Published on November 28, 2018
Local farms and farmers markets share produce and cooking ideas online for the entire season.
Insights from 2018 corn yield, stalk nitrate-N and drone imaging research

Published on November 28, 2018
Significant increases in corn yield and end-of-season stalk nitrate-nitrogen were evident in response to nitrogen fertilizer rates.
Rhytisma acerinum

Published on November 28, 2018
Tar spot of maple is a common sight in Michigan.
Why are fairs so important to 4-H?

Published on November 28, 2018
Fairs can be an intricate part of 4-H.
Horticulture senior wins the 2018 Startup Weekend

Published on November 27, 2018
Traverse Jurcisin, an MSU senior majoring in Horticulture and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, won first place at the 2018 Startup Weekend for his pitch on plant fertility automation technology.
Does BQA affect dairy farmers?

Published on November 27, 2018
Beef Quality Assurance has become a market access requirement for beef producers. But do dairy producers need to become certified in order to continue sending cattle for harvest?
Stereum ostrea

Published on November 27, 2018
One of the false turkey tails.
An 8-step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 8 – Manure emergency spill response

Published on November 27, 2018
Need to develop a horse manure management plan? Follow this 8 article series that discusses the components of developing a horse manure management plan.
Leucoagaricus americanus

Published on November 27, 2018
This is a saprotrophic fungi that is often found in wood chips, suffice to say this is found in human landscaped areas.