News

Are we interpreting corn hybrid maturity ratings correctly?

Published on January 27, 2026
Corn hybrid maturity ratings shouldn’t be confused with calendar days to maturity.
Virtual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference returns for sixth year with focus on food and livestock production

Published on January 27, 2026
A virtual experience offering nearly 35 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.
Vegetable ‘Ag Ideas’ will focus on pillars of production for 2026

Published on January 27, 2026
Join the MSU Extension vegetable team on a webinar series dedicated to key production factors affecting vegetables.
Research updates from 2025 Christmas tree irrigation experiments

Published on January 27, 2026
The MSU Extension Christmas tree team shares results on tree growth under different irrigation scheduling treatments.
Plastipak Processing Lab unveiled at the MSU School of Packaging

Published on January 26, 2026
Leaders from the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the School of Packaging and Plastipak, Inc. gathered on Friday, January 23 to unveil the Plastipak Processing Lab.
Boost your farm or food business: Online grant writing course now available

Published on January 26, 2026
This free course is self-paced and available online to provide food and farm business owners with a better understanding of the grant writing process.
Crafting your business pitch

Published on January 26, 2026
Practice writing the key components to a strong marketing pitch.
Improving chestnut quality through better irrigation and sap flow monitoring

Published on January 26, 2026
Irrigation is critical to optimizing tree health and nut quality.
Extreme cold event advisory: Field observations and bud hardiness status in northwest Michigan vineyards

Published on January 26, 2026
A midwinter update on bud cold hardiness, freeze injury risk by variety, and emerging prediction tools for northwest Michigan vineyards.
New bulletin available on farm income taxes: Am I a farm business?

Published on January 26, 2026
New resource from Michigan State University Extension’s DEMaND Series.