News

BE Associate Professor Dawn Dechand Receives Withrow Teaching Excellence Awards

Published on May 2, 2023
Associate Professor Dawn Dechand is recognized by students as one of the most helpful and committed instructors they have encountered at MSU. She teaches both required and elective undergraduate courses.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 2, 2023

Published on May 2, 2023
Cool temperatures slowed bud development over the past week as we inch closer to bloom. Sweet cherries and early peaches are in full bloom in some orchards in West Central.
Ensuring proper fertilizer concentration in greenhouse growing: Tips and troubleshooting

Published on May 2, 2023
Are you fertilizing your crops correctly? Check the irrigation solution's EC to determine the ppm N in the crop’s irrigation water. Read on for tips on how to check and troubleshoot fertilizer concentration issues.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023

Published on May 2, 2023
A series of mornings below freezing this past week has caused sporadic damage to some crops, but prospects are still good in most locations.
Alfalfa fields wanted to test method for detecting autotoxicity before planting

Published on May 2, 2023
MSU researchers are developing a method to fine-tune alfalfa planting decisions by detecting autotoxicity in soils and we need farm fields where we can test it.
Why farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula?

Published on May 2, 2023
Low cost land and a laidback lifestyle may seem appealing, but the basics of successful farming in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are the same as everywhere else: careful planning, efficient use of resources, adaptability, commitment and good luck.
NCI Wins USDA Grant

Published on May 1, 2023
MSU’s National Charrette Institute and Toolbox Dialogue Initiative partnered to win a grant for an Urban and Indoor Agriculture Proposal Development Conference from the USDA’s National Institute of Food & Agriculture.
SPDC Seeks Applicants for 1855 Professorship

Published on May 1, 2023
The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction invites applications for a high-profile, open rank "1855 Professorship."
PSM May News

Published on May 1, 2023
PSM Department news for the Month of May 2023
W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest to host research field day in June

Published on May 1, 2023
MSU Forestry faculty to highlight ongoing research and outreach programs