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Planning commissions can strengthen inclusion with gender neutral policy language

Published on April 7, 2021
Are people of all gender identities represented in your planning commission bylaws, policies, and other documents? Many organizations have taken steps to update policies and replace gendered language with gender neutral options.
Continuing a family legacy of agricultural education

Published on April 7, 2021
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education student Makenna Schwass shares about her passion for agriculture and her family’s history at MSU.
Sign up to participate in the Midwestern Hemp Database and Cultivar Check Program

Published on April 7, 2021
Participants will receive discounted cannabinoid testing.
Prowl H2O registered for use in celery

Published on April 7, 2021
New supplemental label of Prowl H2O issued for use in celery.
Improving beef calf value through use of the IGS Feeder Profit Calculator

Published on April 7, 2021
Now there is a tool that can objectively determine value, not only helping producers understand what buyers are willing to pay for, but also how to improve calf value.
New GLANSIS research highlights how invasive plants compete

Published on April 7, 2021
By analyzing data researchers can close that knowledge gap by identifying patterns and trends across entire classes and families of organisms: valuable information in a constantly-changing ecosystem like the Great Lakes.
Riker’s Dog Treats: a Michigan success story

Published on April 7, 2021
Riker’s Dog Treats shares its story of how love for the cherished family dog turned into a successful Michigan business.
GoalTender: Renewed label for onions and cole crops

Published on April 7, 2021
GoalTender label renewed for onions at the first true leaf growth stage and cole crops at postemergence application.
Steelhead declines spur discussion of research and management options

Published on April 6, 2021
The first Steelhead Fishery Workshop addressed questions related to steelhead harvest, bag limits, stocking strategies, and diet.
Scenario-based shoreline planning can help improve coastal management

Published on April 6, 2021
Using simple, decision-centered, scenario-based planning has helped some Michigan Communities navigate the uncertain and complex task of shoreline planning.