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PFAS contamination in Michigan septage

Published on June 11, 2025
The most effective way to reduce PFAS from wastewater entering our ground water, surface water or crops is to eliminate their usage whenever possible.
Lark joining MSU through Agricultural Resiliency Program to address land use challenges facing today’s farmers

Published on June 11, 2025
Tyler Lark, an expert in land use change and sustainable agriculture, will become an assistant professor at MSU in August 2025.
Questions in block play can support your child’s physical development

Published on June 11, 2025
Questions to use during block play to help children learn and build their fine and gross motor skill development.
Cow-calf benchmarking, where does Michigan rank?

Published on June 11, 2025
Benchmarking is an important tool farmers can use to compare their operation’s financial and production information to averages in the industry.
FCCP researchers received grant to establish climate adaptive silviculture demonstration site

Published on June 10, 2025
FCCP researchers receive funding to establish a climate adaptive silviculture demonstration site to foster carbon resiliency at the Fred Russ Experimental Forest.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 10, 2025

Published on June 10, 2025
Strawberry harvest begins.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 10, 2025

Published on June 10, 2025
June drop is beginning for some early sweet cherry varieties.
4-H community unites to give $7K on Give Green Day

Published on June 10, 2025
The 4-H Learning Experience Sponsorship Fund helps to reduce the cost for Michigan youth to participate in a variety of 4-H learning experiences.
Compliance requirements for approved Japanese beetle-free greenhouses and screenhouses 

Published on June 10, 2025
Nurseries and greenhouses must comply with the certification guidelines in the National Japanese Beetle Harmonization Plan to ship plants into western states uninfested with Japanese beetle.
In memory of Peter Diehl Stid

Published on June 10, 2025
Longtime 4-H leader and avid 4-H supporter Peter Diehl Stid passed away on Mar. 24 at the age of 88. Stid was a life-long farmer who lived in Mason, Michigan.