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Clemens Food Group makes $100,000 gift to MSU Pavilion Expansion

Published on June 23, 2021
Clemens Food Group has made a gift to support MSU’s Project RAISE, an initiative to expand the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. The gift brings pledges and gifts to support the project to $1 million.
Protecting the Au Sable River

Published on June 23, 2021
As climate change and invasive species continue to threaten Michigan’s fisheries, MSU and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are working together to assess the resilience of the iconic trout stream.
Pasteurization of dried basil leaves using radio frequency heating: A microbial challenge study and quality analysis

Published on June 23, 2021
This requires a need for an alternative decontamination method that can effectively reduce the microbial load and minimize the food quality losses.
KBS Welcomes Postdoctoral Researcher to Robertson Lab

Published on June 23, 2021
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community is excited to welcome—virtually, for now—Dr. Tian Guo, who is joining the Robertson Lab as a postdoctoral research associate.
MSU Extension awarded Platinum DEI badge

Published on June 22, 2021
This top award recognizes work done in the space of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the 2019-2020 academic year.
Eating insects — safely

Published on June 22, 2021
Food safety concerns and considerations when it comes to edible insects.
Produce storage confusion: Why refrigerate this and not that?

Published on June 22, 2021
Some food safety guidelines can be confusing. Let's clarify why some of the same type of produce needs refrigeration and some doesn’t.
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 22, 2021

Published on June 22, 2021
West Michigan received a substantial amount of rain during the past five days, alleviating the spring drought that affected fruit crops for the past weeks.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 22, 2021

Published on June 22, 2021
Sweet cherry harvest is underway. Other small fruits are harvesting in southern parts of the region.
Tim Boland is Executive Director of Polly Hill Arboretum

Published on June 22, 2021
Using his B.S. degree in Horticulture, Tim has traveled around the world collecting tree seeds and enjoys managing the Arboretum's collection of trees and shrubs.