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Overuse of Bt Corn Leads to Pest Resistance in U.S. Corn

Published on April 11, 2025
A new study co-authored by MSU entomologist Christina DiFonzo found that overuse of genetically modified Bt corn in the U.S. Corn Belt has led to widespread resistance in corn rootworm populations, reducing the crop's effectiveness and profitability.
MSU Extension and USDA need your feedback on a new resource for farm producers

Published on April 11, 2025
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision Making Guide is a jointly created resource in the works for new farm managers and beginning farmers.
Reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act

Published on April 10, 2025
Filing not currently required for U.S. companies and persons.
Community coaching for meaningful change

Published on April 10, 2025
MSU Extension SNAP-Ed and community partners leverage mini-grants for greater impact.
Rooted in action: Dirt to Glass 2025 prepares Michigan wine for the future

Published on April 10, 2025
Traverse City hosts Michigan’s premier grape and wine conference, August 21-22.
Prosperity comes from a focus on people, policy and place on a regional scale, part 5

Published on April 10, 2025
It takes a region to provide the places, variety, resources and attributes to attract people; economic development also needs to be coordinated among state, regional, educational, local government and private sectors.
PSM graduate students join small group of invited guests to present their research at Bayer

Published on April 10, 2025
Gloria Baker and Wallas Mendes da Silva participated in the annual BIO "the Bring Them In Spring 2025" event
2025 Michigan 4-H Hippology contest sees growth

Published on April 10, 2025
Hippology, by definition, is the scientific study of the horse. This contest allows youth participants to put their equine knowledge to the test.
Big or small; aquatic species need care too

Published on April 10, 2025
Want to work with animals? Explore a job or career caring for aquatic creatures and their environments.
People count: Population growth leads to basic economic growth, part 3

Published on April 10, 2025
Population growth is economic growth, which makes taking steps to attract people to move to a community an important strategy.