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NCI worked with the City of Houghton to become “Charrette Ready”

Published on August 27, 2021
The Charrette Ready Workshop invites residents into the planning stage of the charrette development, engaging members of the community in inclusive charrettes.
MSU Dairy Store to reopen to the public after year-long pause in operations

Published on August 27, 2021
The MSU Dairy Store will reopen its doors with limited hours and offerings for the fall 2021 semester.
Trends in food packaging

Published on August 27, 2021
How a focus on the environment and innovation are changing the online food packaging landscape.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 26, 2021

Published on August 26, 2021
Continued hot weather has pushed crops nearly two weeks ahead of normal. Recent rainfall throughout most of the southwest may be enough to see the crop through to maturity.
Tax planning in the summer? Starting early could yield results

Published on August 26, 2021
Taking the time to evaluate your tax situation now can yield big dividends when you finalize your tax management plan at the end of the year.
With passions for STEM and community service, mother-daughter duo forge new 4-H club

Published on August 26, 2021
Amid a global pandemic, Dr. Teena Chopra, a Wayne County Michigan 4-H volunteer, and her daughter Simran, a 4-H member, dive headfirst into 4-H.
Two Michigan 4-H’ers win Invisalign ChangeMakers awards for outstanding community contributions

Published on August 26, 2021
Huron County 4-H’er Addy Stuever Battel and Eaton County 4-H’er Jael Tombaugh rewarded for their selfless efforts.
August 25 2021 Planners Lunch Presentation Mass Timber

Published on August 25, 2021
August 25, 2021, MassTimber@MSU Director, Sandra Lupien joined the MSU Extension’s Land Use and Planning program’s monthly Tribal Planners lunch to provide an introduction to Mass Timber.
Are we Leaving our Seniors Food Insecure and Deserted?

Published on August 25, 2021
Food insecurity and under-nutrition have negative consequences for our underserved senior populations. Haskell and DeAngelo look at the issue and explain how bills like the Healthy Food Access for All Americans bill are essential.
Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 10: Mydas flies

Published on August 25, 2021
Mydas flies are large Michigan flies that mimic wasps.