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Daphna Gadoth Attends Spring 2023 Michigan Society of American Foresters Meeting

Published on April 13, 2023
Daphna Gadoth, Senior Research Assistant for FCCP, attended the Spring 2023 Michigan Society of American Foresters (MI SAF) Meeting in Grayling, Michigan.
Recommendations for planting large soybean seed

Published on April 13, 2023
Large soybean seed may create some challenges. Understanding the challenges and the strategies for overcoming them will improve seed performance.
How to spot a spot zoning

Published on April 13, 2023
When considering a rezoning, remember four key criteria to avoid creating a spot zone.
Which Michigan pesticide applicator certification do I need?

Published on April 13, 2023
Michigan pesticide applicator license requirements are typically straightforward in most agricultural settings, but it can be confusing to know which license is required under certain unique scenarios.
Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 1

Published on April 13, 2023
State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job—local government has an important role also: often the proactive, preventative function.
Listeria monocytogenes cross-contamination during apple waxing and subsequent survival under different storage conditions

Published on April 13, 2023
This study evaluated Listeria monocytogenes cross-contamination between inoculated fruits, waxing brush, and uninoculated fruits during apple wax coating and investigated the fate of L. monocytogenes
Keynote Speaker for the 2023 Michigan Good Food Summit

Published on April 12, 2023
Shiloh Maples will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 Michigan Good Food Summit.
Private lands stalling Brazil’s conservation efforts

Published on April 12, 2023
Private landowners in rural Brazil have been permitted to exempt their lands from conservation efforts. The results are reported in Nature Communications Earth & Environment.
Social connections: How much is enough?

Published on April 11, 2023
Supportive and positive social connections are important to our health, but too much social interaction can sometimes be stressful. How do you know the right balance for you?
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2023

Published on April 11, 2023
And we’re off! The first crop blooms of the year have been seen. Apricots have started blooming. Other stone fruit are not far behind, especially with the warm weather forecast this week.