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Practical heat stress abatement strategies for dairy cows

Published on April 21, 2023
Several management strategies are available to help cows cope with heat stress minimizing its negative effects.
Emerging from the deep

Published on April 21, 2023
Lakes are nurseries for a fascinating variety of insects; did you know that many insects – including dragonflies, mayflies, and mosquitoes – spend the first stages of their lives underwater?
Accurate production records can benefit farm profitability

Published on April 21, 2023
How reconciling production can help manage risk and improve farm decisions.
MSU’s Belant to serve on National Wildlife Services Committee

Published on April 21, 2023
Jerrold Belant, professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at MSU, has accepted United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack’s invitation to serve on the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee.
Electrical Technology Certificate Program Sets Students up for Success in the Classroom and Beyond

Published on April 21, 2023
The Electrical Technology Program at Michigan State University (MSU) provides electrical apprenticeship training emphasizing agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial wiring.
Christmas tree spring update – April 19, 2023

Published on April 21, 2023
Warmer than typical temperatures have pushed much of the state seven to 14 days ahead in degree day accumulation and will affect management on the farm.
Spring lawn care tips for shoreline homeowners

Published on April 21, 2023
Healthy lawns can help slow and filter surface runoff; it is also important to understand turf maintenance can affect water quality, especially fertilizer and pesticide applications.
Ammonium toxicity can cause chlorosis in pansies and other crops

Published on April 21, 2023
Preventing and correcting ammonium toxicity in greenhouses: Understanding the causes, symptoms and solutions.
MSU Places Fifth at NALP National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Published on April 21, 2023
Michigan State University’s Student Horticulture Association made a strong showing at the so-called “Landscape Olympics:” the 47th Annual National Association of Landscape Professionals National Collegiate Landscape Competition.
MSU celebrates opening of newly renovated School of Packaging building with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Published on April 20, 2023
Michigan State University celebrated the opening of the newly renovated MSU School of Packaging building on April 20, following a fundraising campaign that raised more than $10 million.