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Forages, forests and livestock: Creating a synergistic system though silvopasture

Published on August 19, 2021
Silvopasture is managing forages, forests and livestock so none of the resources are managed to the detriment of the other.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 19, 2021

Published on August 19, 2021
Recent warm temperatures and rainfall pushed crop development through the middle of reproductive stages, but drier conditions in the coming week may limit grain fill on lighter rainfed fields.
Who’s Got the Bacon and Eggs? Anti-Confinement Laws Will Change the Entire Domestic Pork Industry

Published on August 18, 2021
California voters demand new regulations for the confinement of animals raised for food. Pork producers and processors will not be ready when these regulations go into effect on January 1, 2022. Scott Haskell explains.
Takeaways from the 2021 Honeycrisp virtual meetups

Published on August 18, 2021
A review of the key questions answered by experts about managing crop load, nutrition, rootstocks and harvest for Honeycrisp.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.