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Recognizing and supporting someone with signs of suicide

Published on July 11, 2025
Warning signs, risk factors and ways to offer support and seek help.
Building resilience with mindfulness

Published on July 11, 2025
Resilience is key to handling life’s challenges.
Welcoming Future Scientists: MAP Students Join Addie Thompson’s Lab at MSU

Published on July 11, 2025
This July, the Thompson Lab is proud to host three bright high school students—Adrian, Ananya, and Vania—through the Multicultural Apprenticeship Program (MAP).
Seed selection goes beyond yield and disease resistance

Published on July 11, 2025
New resources from MSU Extension can help you choose the right seed for your farm.
The summertime blues

Published on July 11, 2025
How to recognize signs of Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder.
County government at work, indeed

Published on July 11, 2025
Michigan counties provide vital health, safety, and welfare services. An updated resource helps officials and residents better understand the roles of county departments, agencies, and commissions and how they serve and support residents locally.
FCCP publishes article assessing the compatibility between improved management carbon offset projects and preferential property tax programs

Published on July 11, 2025
FCCP researchers published an article in the Journal of Sustainable Forestry highlighting opportunities and barriers for forest landowners to dual enroll in preferential property tax programs and improved forest management carbon offset projects.
Are you using these safe food handling procedures?

Published on July 11, 2025
Temperature control, proper storage, preventing cross-contamination and safe preparation can cut down on risk of foodborne illness.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 10, 2025

Published on July 10, 2025
Tar spot was confirmed in Cass County. With corn starting to tassel, scout for tar spot and western bean cutworm. Wheat reached physiological maturity, and harvest began.
White mold and tar spot: Are your fields at risk?

Published on July 10, 2025
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues on July 17 with Marty Chilvers discussing tar spot and white mold management considerations.