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Michigan 4-H eliminates 4-H participation fee

Published on June 17, 2021
Michigan State University Extension announced the elimination of the $20 fee for its flagship youth development program in an effort to better serve all youth across the state.
To plan or not to plan? Minimum contents of a master plan

Published on June 17, 2021
For local governments that chose to adopt zoning, this is a moot question, as zoning must be based on a plan. Still, the minimum contents of a master plan are not well defined in law and communities have great latitude in developing a master plan.
Grad Spotlight: Christine Sauer

Published on June 16, 2021
Christine is a fifth-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.
MSU receives $748K NASA grant to study globalization, urbanization and land use changes in Southeast Asia

Published on June 16, 2021
MSU Urban & Regional Planning program was selected by NASA to examine globalization, urbanization, land and environment changes in Southeast Asia.
Preventing the spread of airborne disease: Training videos for greenhouse and garden center workers

Published on June 16, 2021
Tools aimed at fulfilling pandemic preparedness training requirements.
MSU researchers analyzing novel technique to improve Michigan wine production

Published on June 16, 2021
Paolo Sabbatini and Ilce Medina Meza are studying how removing leaves from vine canopies early in the season can help Michigan wine producers grow high-quality grapes.
Michigan grape scouting report – June 16, 2021

Published on June 16, 2021
Grape bloom has started in northern Michigan. Bloom is continuing on vinifera wine grapes in southern Michigan as well.
Cool looking demo article

Published on June 16, 2021
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Programming cattle feed intake can improve feed efficiency

Published on June 16, 2021
Programming feed intake of a high-concentrate diet early in the feeding period can result in improved feed efficiency and reduced feed costs.
New online nutrition class in American Sign Language

Published on June 15, 2021
Eat Healthy Be Active in American Sign Language is a video-based nutrition class with live support as needed for SNAP-Ed participants.