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New USDA grant supports MSU researcher studying prevention of dairy cow diseases after calving

Published on February 15, 2022
The $642K project is funded by USDA NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
Do consumers care about sustainable pet food?

Published on February 15, 2022
What’s the environmental impact of sustainable pet food, and do consumers care?
Free ‘How to Start a Food Truck Business’ online course now open

Published on February 15, 2022
The Michigan State University Product Center is pleased to support entrepreneurs interested in launching a mobile food business with a new, self-paced course.
MSU’s Turfgrass Club goes big at GCSAA Conference

Published on February 14, 2022
Members of MSU’s Turfgrass Club traveled to San Diego Feb 2-4 to participate in the 2022 Turf Bowl Competition at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) conference, where they placed 6th in a field of 44 teams.
MSU researcher receives $750K grant to examine effects of wildfire burn severity on soil health

Published on February 14, 2022
Project is funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Compost handling in agriculture systems: compost transfer and equipment calibration

Published on February 14, 2022
Part four of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.
4-H alumna credits 4-H Capitol Experience for leading to her career choice

Published on February 11, 2022
Alger County Michigan 4-H alumna Kennedy DeFrancesco participated in many state and national 4-H events during her years in 4-H. However, 4-H Capitol Experience was most life-changing, igniting plans for a political science degree and a career in law.
Suzanne Threadgould grows endowment for Ingham County 4-H

Published on February 11, 2022
In 2016, Suzanne Threadgould created an endowment in honor of her husband’s life and career with Michigan 4-H. Recently, she made an IRA charitable required minimum distribution gift to grow the fund, increasing the impact for generations to come.
How food entrepreneurs can strengthen responses to rising input costs

Published on February 11, 2022
Food input costs are increasing in early 2022, which makes knowing the root causes, and how big businesses are reacting, helpful to food entrepreneurs to plan a successful response.
Upper Peninsula project monitors water conditions on clay soils

Published on February 11, 2022
Using high-tech monitoring equipment, MSU Extension worked with local farmers in 2021 to explore effectiveness of innovative approaches to improving soil drainage on challenging clay soils.