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Pork Quality Assurance Plus is valuable to swine producers

Published on April 25, 2022
An updated PQA Plus version helps keep animal care and food safety on point.
Staff Favorites in the 2022 Spring Plant Sale

Published on April 22, 2022
Read about our garden staff's favorites
Michigan beekeepers and growers featured in Honey Bee Health Coalition’s Bee Integrated Demonstration Project

Published on April 22, 2022
Videos showcase strong relationships and communication between Michigan growers and commercial beekeepers to support honey bee health and pollination.
CSUS scholars identify roots of opposition to solar energy projects in Michigan

Published on April 22, 2022
The "social solar gap" exists where there is regional resistance to solar energy projects, often driven by poor decision-making processes at project onset.
Jake Ferris (1930-2022), Agricultural Market and Price Analyst

Published on April 21, 2022
Professor Emeritus John “Jake” Ferris passed away on March 9, 2022. He is remembered as colleague, teacher, mentor, national expert on commodity price analysis, proud Spartan, and generous donor to the next generation of MSU agribusiness managers.
Blockchain Technology in the Food Industry

Published on April 21, 2022
Major food companies are already using blockchain to improve traceability, deter fraud, and improve responses to contamination and food borne illness. FDA leadership is required to expand and formalize its use.
Soybean planting considerations for maximum profits

Published on April 21, 2022
Matching planting time with other management decisions can increase yield while minimizing input costs.
Eating bugs: Part 3 - Catch and eat them yourself

Published on April 21, 2022
Do you know there is an easy food that you can catch and eat without any special equipment? It is bugs!
Bakery Products Process Validation

Published on April 21, 2022
Bakery Products Process Validation Workshop
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 21, 2022

Published on April 21, 2022
The recent wet weather and roller coaster temperatures will give way to cool and dry conditions for the remainder of April, giving growers their first extended opportunity to get fields prepped and planted.