College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Academics

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  AAEA Fellow Melinda Smale on inclusion of women in science

  Published on February 22, 2022
  In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, MSU AFRE professor Melinda Smale was interviewed by Crop Trust about the challenges and rewards of being a woman in science.

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  2021-2022 Special collection of scientific articles on honey bee research from the Journal of Insect Science

  Published on February 22, 2022
  A collection of articles on recent honey bee research is available for free online.

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  How will the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act impact forests and climate?

  Published on February 21, 2022
  Graham Diedrich, FCCP graduate research assistant, has written an overview discussing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill titled, "How will the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act impact forests and climate?"

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  Curiosity about insects drives this Entomology undergraduate student to share their excitement with others

  Published on February 21, 2022
  Nate Howder has packed a love of insects into a variety of experiences including volunteering at the Smithsonian and being a leader in reinvigorating the MSU Bug Club.

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  Pocket of paradise: A second case study of establishing large-scale prairie planting

  Published on February 21, 2022
  Creating a habitat to support biodiversity and ecological restoration in mid-Michigan.

• Demo Article All Callouts

  Published on February 21, 2022
  Testing all callouts on one article

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Land application

  Published on February 19, 2022
  Part five of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

• Discover keys to improving your farm business at MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

  Published on February 19, 2022
  Operating a farm business encompasses more than just production practices.

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  New Farm Management Experience Resource Guide released by MSU Extension

  Published on February 19, 2022
  This publication is intended to assist beginning farmers in better understanding and demonstrating management experience

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  New Report Uncovers Tart Cherry Consumer Preferences and Opportunities for Market Growth

  Published on February 18, 2022
  In response to the needs of tart cherry growers and producers, researchers in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) undertook a multi-year research effort to examine consumer preferences for tart cherries.