News

New blueberry anthracnose risk prediction model launched for Michigan growers

Published on April 1, 2025
How to use the blueberry anthracnose risk prediction model and what does it mean?
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 1, 2025

Published on April 1, 2025
This is the first fruit scouting report of the 2025 season.
Reports of high honey bee colony losses and how farmers and growers can support honey bees

Published on April 1, 2025
Several migratory beekeepers recently reported abnormally high losses of honey bee colonies, however, losses vary across operations. Farmers and growers can support honey bee health by increasing forage and reducing pesticide exposure.
Meet Tes Smith, South Garden Manager

Published on April 1, 2025
Meet Trachelle (Tes) Smith, South Garden Manager.
April resources for Michigan beekeepers

Published on April 1, 2025
Beekeepers in Michigan can learn about seasonal honey bee colony management and care through webinars, videos and other online resources.
Michigan 4-H Foundation offers mini-grants up to $1,000 to local 4-H programs in 2025-2026

Published on April 1, 2025
Grant opportunities of up to $1,000 are available from the Michigan 4-H Foundation to support local 4-H clubs and county programs for the 2025-2026 program year.
AFRE undergrads lead the 97th Michigan FFA Convention

Published on March 31, 2025
Gretchen Gautz and Sara Dammann are agribusiness management students who also spent the last year serving as Michigan FFA State Officers.
Sungmin Cheu, AFRE Doctoral Candidate, prepares to start his career as a tenure-track assistant professor

Published on March 31, 2025
Sungmin Cheu will finish his Docotral program in 2025 and start as an assistant professor at Montana State University.
Jaime Luke joins AFRE as a new assistant professor

Published on March 31, 2025
Jaime Luke started with AFRE in January 2025 and will focus on research and extension for Michigan agriculture.
Can I be an engineer?

Published on March 31, 2025
What do engineers do? How can you help youth develop their engineering skills?