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More than $2.3 million to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

Published on June 6, 2022
The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture is supporting 26 new research and outreach projects in 2022. For this funding cycle, the projects cover a range of topics, including disease-related challenges and exploring ways to increase dairy profitability.
Tips for fall prevention

Published on June 3, 2022
Learn how you can reduce your risk of injury from falling.
Success at the 2022 Innovation Forum: Bridging Technologies and Market Needs!

Published on June 3, 2022
Over the course of 30 hours, 13 main sessions and 59 sub sessions took place. The event welcomed over 1,000 attendees!
MSU Team Leads Effort to Find Long-Term Plan for Biosolid Residual Materials

Published on June 3, 2022
BAE Associate Professors Dr. Steven Safferman and Dr. Chris Saffron join partners WM, NEFCO, City of Detroit, and GLWA to find a long-term solution to use biosolids residual materials
MSU researcher receives $769K grant to develop rapid test for foodborne pathogens

Published on June 3, 2022
Evangelyn Alocilja, a world-renowned expert in rapid diagnostics for infectious disease, is developing the test to be used at poultry operations and processing facilities to inspect large samples.
2021-22 FCWG Learning Exchange Series: Wildfires and their Impacts on Forest Carbon

Published on June 2, 2022
In this webinar, speaker John Bailey presents, "Wildfires and their Impacts on Forest Carbon."
MSU animal science students compete in first national dairy cattle judging contest of 2022

Published on June 2, 2022
Seven students traveled to Utah to compete at the Western National Spring Show.
Irrigation to help get the crop started

Published on June 2, 2022
Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought.
MSU researcher receives $769K grant to develop rapid test for foodborne pathogens

Published on June 2, 2022
Evangelyn Alocilja, a world-renowned expert in rapid diagnostics for infectious disease, is developing the test to be used at poultry operations and processing facilities to inspect large samples.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 2, 2022

Published on June 2, 2022
Warm and dry conditions this past week accelerated crop planting progress as well as crop emergence and development. Cooler and wetter conditions in the forecast would help to replenish some of the soil water lost to recent high evapotranspiration rates.