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Michigan AgrAbility 2024 updates

Published on March 24, 2025
Michigan AgrAbility supports farmers with disabilities and limitations, offering equipment modifications, assistive technology and farm evaluations. In 2024, the program collaborated with partners to provide innovative solutions enhancing accessibility.
Register today for the MSU Chestnut Chat 2025 Summer Series

Published on March 24, 2025
You’re invited to join the Michigan chestnut community for in-season discussions about commercial chestnut production.
Join MSU Extension and fellow hop growers for the MSU Hop Chat Series

Published on March 24, 2025
Join the hop community twice a month from May to August for in-season discussions of all things hop-related.
Life cycle assessment of polyethylene packaging and alternatives on the European market

Published on March 22, 2025
A collaborative effort among Circular Analytic, ExxonMobil, and Michigan State University School of Packaging on evaluating the potential environmental footprint of polyethylene packaging and alternative materials in the European market.
Early season weed control discussion at MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast

Published on March 21, 2025
The 2025 Virtual Breakfast Series kicks off the series on March 27 with a discussion on early season weed control with MSU professor and specialist Christy Sprague.
Tuesday night Southwest Small Fruit IPM Meetings megin April 1, 2025

Published on March 21, 2025
These weekly updates will be held virtually and will keep growers current on small fruit pest and disease developments throughout the season while offering an opportunity to earn RUP credits.
The corn-soybean ratio and its potential impact on farm profits

Published on March 21, 2025
How the corn-soybean ratio can influence your planting intentions.
MSU researchers publish 25-year study exploring impacts of conservation practices on soil health, carbon content

Published on March 21, 2025
A new study by CANR researchers in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences explores the long-term impact of conservation management practices on soil organic carbon (SOC) content
Soybean planting date considerations

Published on March 21, 2025
Consistently higher yields have been achieved when planting soybeans earlier from mid-April to early-May, but certain risks with early planting need to be considered.
Eastern and Sexton high school students tour PSM with FFA Open House event

Published on March 21, 2025
During the recent PSM Open House, hosted by Erin Bosch Hannah for the FFA convention, Eunice Foster brought seventeen Lansing high school students along for the ride