News

4-H spurs love of learning and future in academia

Published on August 18, 2021
After graduating from Central Michigan University in spring 2021, Mecosta County 4-H alum Kiara Cushway sent a follow-up letter thanking Mecosta County 4-H once again for her 4-H scholarship, citing 4-H for helping in her educational and career choices.
Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 9: Chrysopidae

Published on August 18, 2021
This insect garden helper has an ugly duckling story all its own.
Best practices for using ReTain to manage apple harvest

Published on August 18, 2021
New technical manual and training offered by Valent summarized applications for production regions across the country.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Aug. 18, 2021

Published on August 18, 2021
This is the second apple maturity report for the 2021 harvest season.
Kellogg Biological Station joins multi-state effort to increase the adoption of prairie strips across the Midwest

Published on August 17, 2021
At the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network (LTAR) and Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) programs are working to increase the adoption of prairie strips on agricultural landscapes across the Midwest.
MSU Extension to undertake three-year, $7 million vaccination education effort

Published on August 17, 2021
The immunization education initiative will focus on educating the general public about COVID-19 vaccines and other childhood and adult vaccinations.
Bugged newsletter on entomology during summer 2021

Published on August 17, 2021
The Entomology Department is thriving with selection of a new chairperson and programs that continue to grow. Read about our department members’ successes and more in this issue of Bugged.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 17, 2021

Published on August 17, 2021
Peach harvest is moving quickly. Bartlett pear harvesting for the processing market is starting in southwest Michigan
Horticulture Graduate Student Earns 3rd Place at National Professional Oral Competition

Published on August 17, 2021
Caleb Spall placed 3rd in the American Society for Horticultural Science Floriculture Graduate Student Oral Presentation Competition
Addressing labor challenges together

Published on August 17, 2021
Help us understand the current workforce needs of agricultural operations across Michigan.