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AFRE Assistant Professor Zach Rutledge Focuses on the Next Generation of Agricultural Labor

Published on October 31, 2022
Dr. Zachariah Rutledge, a new assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) at Michigan State University, is building a research, teaching, and Extension agenda focusing on the scarcity of agricultural labor
Q&A with Scott Corrin: The state of the dairy industry

Published on October 31, 2022
Scott Corrin, Director of Operations and Business Development for the Mideast Area with Dairy Farmers of America, answers questions about the state of dairies today and tomorrow.
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Fall Seminar Series 2022

Published on October 31, 2022
BAE is honored to host the following presenters for our recurring seminar series, which aims to represent the diverse and interdisciplinary interests of the department. Each seminar is 20 45 min followed by 10 15 min of Q&A.
Michigan Mass Timber Momentum Featured in Detroit News

Published on October 30, 2022
This segment covers mass timber sustainability and carbon benefits, mass timber demand in Michigan and the U.S., upcoming mass timber construction projects, education, and more.
Strategies for 2023 farm inputs

Published on October 28, 2022
A November 22 MSU Extension webinar will discuss lowering your costs while maximizing your cash.
Michigan State University creating tools to train veterinarians in honey bee medicine

Published on October 28, 2022
MSU Department of Entomology’s Meghan Milbrath, Ph.D., was awarded a $250,000 grant to create training and tools for veterinarians to increase access to care for beekeepers.
MSU alums fulfill critical roles in $19 million grazing, soil health study

Published on October 28, 2022
Spartan graduates lead partner research teams at Colorado State University, Noble Research Institute
Reevaluating antioxidants for dairy cattle

Published on October 28, 2022
Dairy cattle can succumb to illnesses at any time but most diseases take place around two clusters: the time around calving and the first few weeks of a calf’s life. A key factor responsible for the development of these diseases is oxidative stress.
Student Organic Farm - "The Pig Project"

Published on October 27, 2022
Pig Project instructors collaborate across disciplines for NSC 292 Applications in Environmental Studies.
Bolstering youth-adult partnerships as a protective factor for youth

Published on October 27, 2022
Increasing positive networks with adults can help youth succeed.