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Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 2, 2022

Published on August 2, 2022
Tart cherry harvest is ongoing in northwest Michigan; fruit quality is still holding but fruit is starting to soften as it ripens. Brix levels are high in tart cherries this season.
FDA CVM attempting to clarify ear implant labels for reimplant use

Published on August 2, 2022
After June 2023, reimplanting cattle with an ear implant that is not permitted for reimplantation on the label will no longer be appropriate.
2022 MSU Tollgate Farm Horse Camp: Equine Science

Published on August 1, 2022
Check out the exciting activities horse camp was up to during this week of Horse Camp!
Nature's Engineers Camp: Garden Kitchen Recipes

Published on August 1, 2022
All our Nature's Engineers Camp Week's recipes!
Community discussion around housing: Identifying existing missing middle housing

Published on August 1, 2022
Missing middle housing is a relatively new term, but these types of homes may already exist in your community — if you know what to look for!
What’s the ‘sitch’ on swimmer’s itch?

Published on August 1, 2022
Swimmer’s itch is an allergic reaction to a parasitic infection – while it sounds frightening, it’s not nearly as serious as it sounds.
Should dairies utilize grasses to increase forage NDF digestibility?

Published on August 1, 2022
Blending grasses in alfalfa fields can increase forage NDF digestibility, but is it a profitable decision?
WILX: “MSU Builds the Foundation for Mass Timber in Michigan”

Published on August 1, 2022
MassTimber@MSU’s Sandra Lupien and George Berghorn take WILX’TV’s Nicole Buchmann on a tour of the MSU STEM Teaching and Learning Facility to highlight the myriad benefits of mass timber.
Impact of Chocolate Coating on the Survival of Salmonella on Dried Nuts and Fruits

Published on August 1, 2022
The majority of research on Salmonella survival in low-moisture foods has focused on select single-ingredient products.
Factors Influencing Desiccation Tolerance of Salmonella and Enterohemorrhagic E. coli

Published on August 1, 2022
Low Moisture Food Safety Team member Ashley Deaton's poster Factors Influencing Desiccation Tolerance of Salmonella and Enterohemorrhagic E. coli was submitted to the IAFP conference.