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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 4, 2024

Published on September 5, 2024
Third apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids region.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 4, 2024

Published on September 5, 2024
All apple varieties tested this week are moving toward maturity. The weather is looking good for color development.
MSU Extension receives 4-H Health Rocks! grant to deliver substance use prevention education to youth

Published on September 4, 2024
A $450,000 grant from National 4-H Council will allow MSU Extension to bring substance use prevention education to 15,000 Michigan youth through the 4-H Health Rocks! program.
MSU Extension supports youth mental health while working to STOP school violence

Published on September 4, 2024
MSU Extension is working to improve outcomes for youth facing mental health challenges, working with high schools and youth serving organizations in eight different counties to deliver mental health training to more than 620 individuals.
Food safety for potlucks

Published on September 4, 2024
Tips for keeping food safe at parties.
Training offered for first responders, law enforcement officials and others involved in livestock production on responding to accidents involving livestock

Published on September 4, 2024
MSU Extension’s Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) team offers a Saturday training for responders to learn how to effectively respond to accident situations that can occur when hauling livestock.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 4, 2024

Published on September 4, 2024
Very warm weather over the past week and earlier in the season has been pushing along fruit ripening.
MSU researcher examines relationship between water infrastructure, economic development in rural U.S. communities

Published on September 4, 2024
Stephen Gasteyer, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, is gaining deeper insight into the gap in U.S. water access by analyzing the link between water infrastructure and economic development in rural U.S. communities.
Storing manure on a small farm

Published on September 4, 2024
The capability to store manure reduces or eliminates the need to spread manure daily. Manure storage facilities allow small farms to store the manure until it can be removed and utilized later.
MSU CRFS Seeks a Professional Aide

Published on September 4, 2024
We're hiring! The Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) is seeking a part-time hourly Professional Aide. This person will collaborate with the comms team to provide design, written, and social media support.