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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
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.
United Nations Environment Programme taps MSU scholar

Published on May 30, 2023
Jianguo "Jack" Liu will be a lead author of a key United Nations environmental report that assesses and offers solutions to global challenges.
MSU Product Center clients recognized by retail grocery partners at the 2023 Making It In Michigan Conference and Trade Show

Published on May 30, 2023
The 2023 Making It In Michigan Conference and Trade Show hosted grocery store buyers from across the state, with several Product Center clients winning both shelf space and awards from retailers.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2023

Published on May 30, 2023
Tree fruit thinning is continuing. Fruit set is looking good for all fruit crops in the region.
Christmas tree update – May 26, 2023

Published on May 30, 2023
Be prepared for continued warm temperatures and no precipitation. Irrigate trees wherever possible, especially on recently planted fields.
New published paper now available.

Published on May 26, 2023
Tracking diurnal controls on phototrophic and heterotrophic carbon assimilation and migration in a photosynthetic microbial mat.
MSU Extension welcomes a new field crops educator in southwest Michigan

Published on May 26, 2023
Christine Charles joins Michigan State University Extension as a field crops educator with a focus on regenerative agriculture.
Michigan Wheat Program Field Day set for June 14 in Lansing

Published on May 26, 2023
Registration is now open for the Michigan Wheat Program’s 2023 Summer Field Day set for Wednesday, June 14.