News

Reducing farm energy costs through energy efficiency

Published on February 25, 2022
Power company rebates, federal grant dollars, and low interest loans can help pay for recommended energy conservation practices.
Identify the signs of highly contagious avian influenza in your small or backyard flock

Published on February 25, 2022
Learn the symptoms of HPAI and strategies to keep your birds healthy.
2022 ANR Award recipients honored during ANR Week

Published on February 25, 2022
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University (MSU) will honor eight leaders in agriculture and natural resources on March 11.
Ag and Solar is not a zero-sum game

Published on February 25, 2022
Land management and conservation practices provide options for ag and solar integration.
MSU Mobile Boat Wash program now open for scheduling

Published on February 25, 2022
The MSU Mobile Boat Wash program is open for its 8th season of boat wash events for organizations dedicated to aquatic invasive species prevention.
Honoring Extension Master Gardeners for providing science-based gardening education to communities

Published on February 25, 2022
Upper Peninsula contributions from Extension Master Gardeners amounted to more than $41,000 to communities in just one year.
The Weekly Beet 02-25-2022

Published on February 25, 2022
In this weeks issue: Various Seminars and Job Announcements.
Stub length for renewal cuts in high-density apples

Published on February 24, 2022
Research by Todd Einhorn on the impact of stub length on renewal shoots in Gala, Fuji and Honeycrisp.
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference offers youth sessions

Published on February 24, 2022
Online opportunities for youth to learn about farm safety, apprenticeship and record keeping.
Conflict of interest rules apply to all communities, regardless of size

Published on February 24, 2022
Often a small community struggles to avoid a “conflict of interest” situation – particularly hard because of its small size. But there are not any exceptions or special dispensation due to the size of a community.