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Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

Published on October 1, 2025
Growers are in full blown harvest for Honeycrisp and Gala. This warm weather has been pleasant for harvest, and pickers are busy balancing harvest in blocks where all varieties are maturing at a similar time.
Opening Doors to Agriculture Careers: MSU’s Institute of Agricultural Technology at Michigan Community Colleges

Published on October 1, 2025
MSU’s Institute of Agricultural Technology offers hands-on, career-focused agricultural and technology education at community colleges across Michigan—combining MSU curriculum, real-world training, and flexible schedules close to home.
Recommended immunizations for incoming MSU students

Published on September 30, 2025
As you prepare your back-to-school checklist for Michigan State University, don’t forget to include vaccinations—an essential part of staying healthy on campus.
September is pain awareness month

Published on September 30, 2025
Self-management is an effective non-medical therapy for chronic pain.
New MSU Extension recipe site makes healthy eating easier for Michiganders

Published on September 30, 2025
Check out this new resource to learn new skills and tips and find nutritious and affordable recipes for you and your family.
MSU Product Center launches new introductory seminar for prospective clients

Published on September 30, 2025
Virtual sessions offered twice monthly will prepare entrepreneurs before registering as clients with the MSU Product Center.
New field guide to aquatic invasive plants in Michigan released by MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams

Published on September 30, 2025
This new resource serves as a practical guide to identifying and reporting aquatic invasive plants in lakes, streams, and ponds.
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Published on September 30, 2025
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Trevor Nichols Research Center hosts final 2025 field day

Published on September 30, 2025
On Sept. 25, the Trevor Nichols Research Center hosted the final field day of the 2025 season, where faculty and staff shared research and strategies on managing fruit crop pests and diseases.
From Thailand to East Lansing: 12,000 Beetles Join MSU’s Arthropod Collection

Published on September 30, 2025
MSU entomologists Anthony Cognato and Sarah Smith traveled to Thailand to secure 12,000 bark beetle specimens, expanding the university’s scolytine and platypodine collection to more than 2,200 species– the most speciose in the Western Hemisphere.