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Preparing chestnut orchards for winter

Published on November 2, 2018
With harvest over and cold weather moving in, chestnut growers should be preparing orchards for winter.
2018 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo emphasizes practical application

Published on November 2, 2018
Education sessions focus on retail strategies, nutrition and substrates, pest management and spray application.
Michigan 4-H members and MSU students compete at World Dairy Expo, Ag Tech Team earns invitation to Europe

Published on November 2, 2018
Two teams and one individual representing Michigan competed at the National Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 1.
Thanksgiving turkey – to stuff or not to stuff?

Published on November 1, 2018
Recommendations for your safe and tasty holiday stuffing.
Teaching children to be their own self-advocate

Published on November 1, 2018
How do you teach children skills to advocate for themselves?
Turkey tips from the USDA

Published on November 1, 2018
Following these tips from the USDA can prevent the spreading of foodborne illnesses.
AFRE Students Attend National PMA Fresh Summit Convention & Expo

Published on November 1, 2018
Representatives from AFRE attended a national conference and expo to learn, network, and experience the expansive produce and floral industry.
Myanmar's Rural Revolution: Mechanization & Structural Transformation

Published on November 1, 2018
What's the disconnect between evidence of a dynamic and rapidly transforming economy, and the widely reported low levels of agricultural mechanization? by Myat Thida Win, Ben Belton, and Xiaobo Zhang.
Eating and being physically active during the holiday season

Published on November 1, 2018
Careful consideration should be taken throughout the year, but especially during holiday season, to prevent weight gain by eating healthy and maintaining an exercise regimen.
The Flint Fresh Food Hub is open for business!

Published on October 31, 2018
The opening of the Flint Fresh Food Hub, a non-profit, wholesale, local food aggregation and distribution center, marks an important milestone in the local food movement in Flint.