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West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
Jonagold and final picks of Honeycrisp are being harvested this week in the west central region. Golden Delicious and Empire are moving closer to maturity. Rome and Idared are still immature.
CSUS faculty spotlight: Dan McCole

Published on September 28, 2022
Dr. McCole reflects on his scholarship and the most impactful part of his job, teaching and engaging with the thousands of MSU students that come through the CSUS program.
Three new visiting scholars at the Food Security Group

Published on September 28, 2022
Visiting scholars from Tanzania and Nigeria settled in East Lansing to work with Food Security Group faculty
Evaluation of Flour Safety Messages on Commercially Available Packages: An Eye-Tracking Study

Published on September 27, 2022
Wheat flour and baking mix have been associated with foodborne outbreaks and recalls, yet many consumers are unaware of the repercussions of consuming raw flour products.
A refuge for pollinators: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat on marginal farmland using federal funds

Published on September 27, 2022
Establishing a pollinator refuge through the National Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program in southern Michigan.
ARPA Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in Michigan: Spending Plans as of April 2022

Published on September 26, 2022
Just over 17% of the $4.4 billion allocated to Michigan local governments have been spent. Nearly $3.6 billion funds remain unobligated, $3 billion to be spent by 64 large Michigan local governments, while $642 million for the remaining.
Leaf scorch or oak wilt: What’s plaguing my tree?

Published on September 26, 2022
Browning of oak leaves may be caused by environmental stress rather than oak wilt.
Zoonotic diseases commonly found in calves

Published on September 26, 2022
Calves are cute, but after handling them, wash your hands.
ROBERTSON HONORED BY LTAR NETWORK FOR LOCAL, NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Published on September 26, 2022
Phil Robertson, Michigan State University Distinguished Professor of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, is the recipient of two awards from the U.S. Long-term Agroecosystem Research Network, or LTAR.
Michigan State student finds passion in helping communities with environmental concerns

Published on September 26, 2022
Environmental studies and sustainability senior Lauren Sawyer aspires to help communities with environmental concerns.