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Opinion: MSU food safety expert Felicia Wu encourages rice-eating countries with vitamin A deficiency to consider Golden Rice

Published on January 12, 2022
In December 2021, Wu co-authored an opinion piece detailing the dire consequences of vitamin A deficiency for children in many developing countries and the need to address the problem head on.
Compost handling in agriculture systems: How is compost made?

Published on January 12, 2022
Part one of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.
Forestry Student Spotlight – Arjeta Bajramaj

Published on January 12, 2022
Arjeta Bajramaj shares some of her influential forestry experiences that have helped transform her interest into an aspiring career path.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2021 review

Published on January 12, 2022
Repeated freezes in May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good for early season crops, but a warm and wet October caused quality issues for some late crops.
Supply chain challenges for beef production

Published on January 12, 2022
Beef producers need to prioritize input needs and put a plan in place to secure them. Currently, items such as fertilizer, vaccines, and even cattle ear tags may have limited supplies due to supply chain disruptions.
Options for managing chronic pain

Published on January 11, 2022
Many types of chronic pain are not curable, but they are treatable.
Considerations for going gluten-free

Published on January 11, 2022
Is a gluten free diet right for you?
Grad Spotlight: Caitlin Herrington

Published on January 10, 2022
Caitlin is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE)
Drew Jepson chose an IAT certificate program because it allows him to get working in his field quickly

Published on January 10, 2022
IAT student loves the landscaping field and likes how this program is so plant-based and hands on as part of the horticulture discipline.
Weekly Beet - January 7, 2022

Published on January 7, 2022
In this week's issue: PSM Office hours and staffing update. Various seminars, upcoming faculty meetings and announcements.