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A perfect apple harvest season—for watercore

Published on October 7, 2020
Harvest watercore-susceptible apple blocks before symptoms become severe.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

Published on October 7, 2020
Apple harvest is progressing rapidly in southwest Michigan due to sunny and dry conditions and light crops.
MSU researchers examine how people reinvent techniques they have learned through educational animations

Published on October 7, 2020
Animated SAWBO videos produce desired results even when users slightly deviated from processes
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

Published on October 7, 2020
Honeycrisp harvest is wrapping up and growers are moving onto later varieties. There have been a lot of big trucks with apple boxes headed south in recent days.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

Published on October 7, 2020
October is apple month and there are so many varieties to choose from this week.
The NEW Michigan Manure Hauler Certification Program is now live online!

Published on October 7, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Farm Bureau work together to launch the Michigan Manure Hauler Certification Program.
Jiayi Yang is putting sustainability theory into practice

Published on October 7, 2020
Using what she’s learned in the Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism major, Jiayi applied her knowledge of sustainability during an exciting summer internship at Nanjing Agricultural University.
East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

Published on October 7, 2020
Empire and Golden Delicious harvest are well along. Fuji and Cortland are mature as well and are ready for harvest. Demand for fresh apples and sweet cider has been very strong at farm markets.
MSU scientists earn $1.4 million-plus for plant-based research

Published on October 7, 2020
Project GREEEN reinstates funding for 2020 projects after delay due to COVID-19.
MSU organizes virtual discussion on importance of home gardens in developing countries

Published on October 6, 2020
Event aligns with World Food Prize celebration