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Spotlight on agricultural education: Practicing non-formal agricultural education in rural schools

Published on November 21, 2018
When the FFA program is not available in your area, what other options exist?
Agricultural economic situation placing pressure on producers

Published on November 21, 2018
Current agricultural prices are having detrimental economic and psychological effects. Producers have made adjustments in a number of ways, but when this situation will change in their favor is unclear.
Low cost or no cost gift giving ideas with a healthy twist

Published on November 20, 2018
Take the stress out of gift giving by spending less money and also promote healthy living by making different choices this year.
"Rise of the Medium-Scale Farms" in The Citizen - Tanzania

Published on November 20, 2018
Article by Thom Jayne and Milu Muyanaga was featured in the December 20, 2018 print edition of The Citizen - Tanzania.
Food safety aspects of kombucha

Published on November 20, 2018
Kombucha, a fermented tea beverage, has commonly overlooked potential food safety consequences.
Where did all the blueberries go?

Published on November 20, 2018
The 2018 Michigan blueberry crop was the lowest since 2005 when the crop was hurt by spring freezes.
Great Lakes EXPO will include free medical evaluation service for using respirators

Published on November 20, 2018
The Worker Protection Standard requires a medical evaluation before fit-testing or using respirators on the farm.
Construction Management’s Dong Zhao receives 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers ExCEEd Faculty Fellowship

Published on November 20, 2018
Dong Zhao, PhD, assistant professor of construction management in the MSU SPDC, was recently selected as a 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers ExCEEd Faculty Fellow and was invited to participate in the ExCEEd Teaching Workshop in June.
Entoloma majaloides

Published on November 20, 2018
The genus Entoloma is a diverse group of over 1000 species. Entoloma majaloides P.D. Orton is difficult to identify, as it shares the pale brown, shiny cap and angular spores of several other species.
MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology student places first in regional conference

Published on November 20, 2018
An MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology student, Micah Cuevas, took first place in impromptu public speaking competition at the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences Region V conference.