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Jodi Schulz joins Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees

Published on March 27, 2024
Jodi Schulz, Munger, joined the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in January.
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 26, 2024

Published on March 26, 2024
This is the first fruit scouting report of the 2024 season.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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