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MSU at the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit

Published on June 12, 2024
MSU faculty at African summit emphasized local leadership for sustainable agriculture action plans.
New climate resiliency program aims to assist in ‘challenges our farm hasn’t faced before’

Published on June 12, 2024
Jeanie Igl, fourth-generation farmer of Hawkins Homestead based in Ingham County, said she hopes the new Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program will provide several years of climate research to combat the emerging issues her farm is experiencing.
The short- and long-term effects of social contact in dairy calves

Published on June 11, 2024
Emily Lindner, a PhD student in the Animal Behavior and Welfare lab at the University of Florida shared her knowledge on the impact of social rearing on dairy calf performance and production during a recent webinar.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 11, 2024

Published on June 11, 2024
Settling into summer on the Ridge.
Innovative hurdle strategies for Listeria control on food-contact surfaces: A peroxyacetic acid-steam approach

Published on June 11, 2024
Listeria monocytogenes contaminated food-contact surfaces have been recognized as the main reason for listeriosis outbreaks implicated in caramel apples.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 11, 2024

Published on June 11, 2024
Sweet cherry varieties and some tart cherries are starting to turn red. Harvest of early sweet cherry varieties is just a few weeks away.
Call for Papers for the I-GUIDE 2024 Forum

Published on June 11, 2024
The I-GUIDE 2024 Forum, Convergence Science and Geospatial AI for Environmental Sustainability, is coming up October 14-16 in Jackson, Wyoming, USA.I-GUIDE invites researchers, AI and data scientists, and cyberinfrastructure experts to share their wo...
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2024

Published on June 11, 2024
Some fruits are beginning to show color.
CANR Alumni Board Spotlight – Jessie Lewis

Published on June 10, 2024
CANR is releasing a series of spotlights on Alumni Board members. Jessie Lewis (Packaging, '92 B.S., '94 M.S.) is currently an Executive Board member representing the School of Packaging.
Potty training success

Published on June 10, 2024
Many parents of toddlers anxiously await the day that they can ditch the diaper and move to the potty! However, this skill, just like crawling and walking, will come at a different age for each child. Follow these five steps for success with your child!