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Controlling common asparagus beetle during harvest season

Published on May 13, 2025
Common asparagus beetle egglaying during harvest can cause major financial loss; get updated on products available for control.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 13, 2025

Published on May 13, 2025
Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set.
She’s weaned, now what? Setting heifers up for success in their post-weaning transition

Published on May 12, 2025
Being aware of and managing for shifts in the temperature humidity index in calf housing will help calves be healthier, develop better and be one step closer to entering the milking herd.
Local partnership brings life-changing diabetes education to Alma residents

Published on May 12, 2025
MSU Extension and the Lions Club partner to help a group of Gratiot County residents gain the tools and confidence they need to manage their health.
Ten Michigan 4-H volunteers honored for 50 years of service in 2025 by MSU Extension

Published on May 12, 2025
For the fifth year, Michigan State University Extension is celebrating ten outstanding volunteers who have given a half-century of service to Michigan 4-H.
Rethinking calf hutch environments: Managing microclimates to improve health and welfare

Published on May 12, 2025
Being aware of and managing for shifts in the temperature humidity index in calf housing will help calves be healthier, develop better and be one step closer to entering the milking herd.
Educational podcasts for Michigan’s small-scale and independent swine producers

Published on May 12, 2025
Informative podcasts tailored to small-scale swine producers.
Spartan students showcase EAV sustainability solutions

Published on May 12, 2025
MSU undergraduates presented research and novel consumer-based applications at annual Plastics in Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Conference
MSU University Distinguished Professor elected to National Academy of Sciences for work in sustainable agriculture

Published on May 12, 2025
Phil Robertson, Ph. D., a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors for a scientist in the U.S.
The BUG Project Launches Urban Bee Study Across the Great Lakes Region

Published on May 12, 2025
The BUG Project has launched a community-science initiative called "Urban Bees of the Great Lakes Region" to engage the public in studying urban bee behavior and improve pollinator habitats in urban agriculture across the region.