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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024 

Published on April 30, 2024
Weather has been tricky the past few weeks for fruit growers.
Christmas tree farm report – April 26, 2024

Published on April 29, 2024
Spring work consists of tree planting, preemergent herbicide application and pest management monitoring.
Michigan AgrAbility to host regional workshop

Published on April 29, 2024
Michigan AgrAbility and the National AgrAbility Program are teaming up to offer an assistive technology professional training in Ann Arbor July 16-18, 2024.
Smart Gardening messages shared at Escanaba Kiwanis Home & Garden Show/Pancake Feed

Published on April 26, 2024
Michigan Extension Master Gardeners directed showgoers to “don’t guess, soil test” and “don’t fight the site.”
PSM IT News for April 28

Published on April 26, 2024
In this weeks issue we have a tech tip regarding email encryption, new drone policy at MSU and an article about voice cloning.
A prolific crop of maple tree seedlings are sprouting up in lawns across Michigan

Published on April 26, 2024
It's not unusual to see tree seedlings sprouting up in lawns in spring, and this year is no different. Many homeowners inquire about spraying herbicides to eliminate these pesky, diminutive trees, but the best answer is to keep mowing.
Priority Plant Patrol encourages community scientists to watch for invasive species

Published on April 25, 2024
Community members can monitor sentinel trees for invasive forest pests and survey local hiking trails for priority list invasive forest plants through the Michigan Eyes on the Forest Priority Plant Patrol Program.
Be an internal advocate for your volunteers

Published on April 25, 2024
Internal advocacy is an important aspect of supporting a thriving volunteer program. Learn how staff and volunteers can enhance their advocacy efforts within an organization to positively impact their experiences.
The basics of lagoons and anaerobic digester clean out

Published on April 25, 2024
Advice for sampling and cleanout for lagoons and anaerobic digesters and safety considerations.
Assessing environmental trade-offs in packaging systems for infant formula delivery: A cradle-to-gate plus end-of-life life cycle assessment

Published on April 25, 2024
An LCA study was conducted comparing three packaging systems to deliver infant formula, including primary (plastic, composite, and steel containers) and secondary and tertiary packaging levels, all manufactured and distributed in North America.