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CANR honors Biduski as 2026 Global Scholar in Education

Published on April 23, 2026
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has named Bárbara Biduski, Ph.D., as the 2026 Global Scholar in Education. Biduski will be honored during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception on May 6.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 23, 2026

Published on April 23, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 7 (two nodes). Alfalfa weevil damage is starting in alfalfa. Some fieldwork occurred between pockets of rainfall.
CANR honors 2026 Global Scholars in Research

Published on April 23, 2026
The CANR has named Mar Mancha-Cisneros, Ph.D., Asia Dowtin, Ph.D. and Mahsa Adib, Ph.D., as the 2026 Global Scholars in Research. The scholars will be honored during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception on May 6.
CANR honors 2026 You Belong Here Champions

Published on April 23, 2026
LaQuan Mack, DeShae Dillard, Olivia Spagnuolo, Ph.D., Ingrid Aguayo Fuentealba, Ph.D., and Rebecca Wetzel will be honored as the 2026 CANR You Belong Here Champion Award recipients during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception on May 6.
Wheat Watchers Week of April 20, 2026

Published on April 23, 2026
See how the wheat crop is progressing across Michigan this week.
CANR honors departments, units with Culture, Access and Belonging badges

Published on April 23, 2026
The CANR and the Office of Culture, Access and Belonging will honor the Culture, Access and Belonging Badge Award recipients during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception on May 6.
Register today for the MSU Chestnut Chat 2026 Summer Series

Published on April 23, 2026
You’re invited to join the Michigan chestnut community for in-season discussions about commercial chestnut production.
Lock recognized with 2026 CANR Excellence in Research Impact Award

Published on April 23, 2026
Adam Lock, Ph.D., of the Department of Animal Science, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 CANR Excellence in Research Impact Award. He will be recognized on May 6 during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception.
Benbow receives 2026 CANR Research Career Award

Published on April 23, 2026
M. Eric Benbow, Ph.D., of the Departments of Entomology and Osteopathic Medical Specialties, will be honored with the 2026 CANR Research Career Award on May 6.
Petzko honored with 2026 CANR Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

Published on April 23, 2026
Jennifer Petzko, of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, will receive the 2026 CANR Outstanding Academic Advisor Award on May 6 during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception.