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Trey Malone: Cider Season – Why Michiganders Love Their Cider

Published on October 17, 2018
Assistant professor Trey Malone shares some insights on the current state of the Michigan cider industry and its consumers' preferences.
Planting wheat late this fall

Published on October 17, 2018
Suggestions for when wheat seedings are delayed due to adverse weather conditions.
The Quiet Revolution in Food Systems in Africa & Asia

Published on October 17, 2018
Thomas Reardon: This video explains how a convergence of factors is provoking tsunami like rapid changes in the agrifood system of Africa. Keynote lecture for the Nigeria Association of Agricultural Economists, October 17, 2018
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 17, 2018

Published on October 17, 2018
Harvest of Fuji, Rome and Braeburn is the focus in southwest Michigan.
East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 17, 2018

Published on October 17, 2018
Most growers are about three quarters of the way through harvest, harvesting several varieties including Red Delicious, Idared, Northern Spy, Crispin and Fiji.
Consumer advisories for fish and waterways

Published on October 16, 2018
Following consumer advisories for eating fish is important to your health.
Chris Peterson's Impact on AFRE, Michigan, and Agriculture

Published on October 16, 2018
The Department of AFRE celebrates the career of AFRE professor and Nowlin Chair of Consumer-Responsive Agriculture Chris Peterson before his retirement.
Honeybees gain viral protection from eating polypore extracts

Published on October 16, 2018
Paul Stamets of Washington State University and colleagues tested whether diet supplementation of a sugar solution or extracts of the fungi Fomes fomentarius and Ganoderma resinaceum.
Nugent named outstanding 4-H alumnus

Published on October 16, 2018
Kent County 4-H alumnus Thomas L. Nugent, of Clarksville, is among eight 4-H alumni inducted into the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society in 2018.
Sans named outstanding 4-H alumna

Published on October 16, 2018
Oakland County 4-H alumna Maggie Sans, of Clarkston, is among eight 4-H alumni inducted into the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society in 2018.