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Educational session recordings for Beginning Farmers now available from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

Published on March 26, 2024
Did you miss the live session? Recordings are now available to view!
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 26, 2024

Published on March 26, 2024
This is the first fruit scouting report of the 2024 season.
MSU Extension educator Meaghan Gass named Informal Science Teacher of the Year by Michigan Science Teachers Association

Published on March 26, 2024
Serving in the Saginaw Bay region, Gass focuses on Great Lakes literacy, community resilience, and place-based and natural resources education.
Promoting health and productivity through ergonomic practices for farming and gardening

Published on March 26, 2024
Reduce strain, prevent injuries, and enhance productivity on the farm and in the garden.
Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!

Published on March 26, 2024
2024 update, Amaranth species plus trees/shrubs added! Plant identification apps for smart phones have seen significant improvements over the past several years, offering the opportunity to take a photo and get an instant identification in many cases.
Gratiot County youth elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees

Published on March 25, 2024
Gratiot County 4-H member Julie M. Becker of Wheeler was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in February.
2024 National Farm Stop Conference: Reimagining Retail for Local Farmers and Communities

Published on March 25, 2024
The 2024 National Farm Stop Conference discussed methods of increasing sales revenues for producers, creating successful farm stops, and building strong local and regional food systems.
Setting goals for your market livestock project

Published on March 25, 2024
Setting goals is an important part of your market livestock project. Determining what you want to accomplish is the first step. A link to examples of simple and complex livestock project goals is provided.
MSU's ADREC works to create more climate-smart agriculture and industry

Published on March 25, 2024
The Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center (ADREC) at Michigan State University (MSU) was founded in 2008, and conducts research and more
EPA priority project to host a drinking water safety workshop in June 2024

Published on March 25, 2024
Consortium for Drinking Water Risk Trade-Offs will host a workshop in June 2024 to collaborate with stakeholders and utility companies