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Exploring your world: Why are eggshells curved?

Published on June 1, 2023
Can you walk across eggs without crushing them?
Abbey Miller to direct Michigan 4-H Foundation

Published on June 1, 2023
Miller is charged with overseeing the organization’s operations and facilitating its strategic development under the direction and guidance of the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees and in collaboration with MSU Extension and University Advancement.
Dry forecast: How will that impact weed control?

Published on June 1, 2023
Weeds under environmental stress are hard to control.
Spartans launch XPRIZE Rainforest biodiversity quest

Published on June 1, 2023
High-powered, multidisciplinary team in Singapore to redefine scientific exploration and compete for $10 million prize.
Exploring your world: Who lays eggs?

Published on June 1, 2023
What types of animals lay eggs?
Square foot gardening: a formula for successful intensive gardening

Published on June 1, 2023
Square foot gardening is an intensive gardening system that provides lots of tasty vegetables from a small space
New $1.95M USDA grant to support training of diverse agriculture professionals in soil organic carbon assessment

Published on June 1, 2023
The grant is funded through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Protecting blueberry blooms from extreme heat injury using overhead irrigation

Published on June 1, 2023
Michigan’s blueberry industry has been increasingly affected by climate change with spring heatwaves and long, dry periods causing potential yield losses.
Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Water Act, and the value of wetlands and property rights

Published on May 31, 2023
A discussion of some research on the public value of wetlands and the private value of property rights.
PRCI Global Gathering celebrates its partnerships and looks to the future

Published on May 31, 2023
PRCI Global Gathering takes stock of what has been done and how to build long term sustainability for the coalition of African and Asian research institutes