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West central Michigan small fruit update – July 6, 2021

Published on July 6, 2021
Blueberry harvest has started with varieties like Bluetta, Duke, Draper and other early varieties. Harvest of Bluecrop, one of the main Michigan varieties, will start soon.
Gratitude to Mike Hamm and Lessons from His Career

Published on July 1, 2021
Mike Hamm, C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture in the Department of Community Sustainability and founding director of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems retired from MSU on June 30, 2021.
Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca Jordan

Published on July 1, 2021
Dr. Rebecca Jordan research examines citizen science as an environmental and PFAS management tool.
Why are my cattle bloating?

Published on July 1, 2021
Bloat can have a significant economic impact on an operation due to animal deaths or the following treatments required by bloat-prone animals.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 1, 2021

Published on July 1, 2021
Bust to boom…to bust? How rainfall in the last half of June has alleviated the drought situation in southern Michigan and what possible concerns the recent wet weather could bring to crop production.
Take cues from nature to bring wildlife to your lake’s shoreline

Published on July 1, 2021
Create habitat along shorelines to support healthy lake ecosystems.
A new soybean in-season management guide is available

Published on July 1, 2021
Soybean producers will be receiving a new publication in the mail that will help them make important in-season management decisions. You can also access it for free online.
Jacob Slusser

Published on June 30, 2021
I train land-use decision makers (everyone from landowners to politicians) on how to restore tropical forests. I also help our program alumni to design, implement and manage a diversity of forest restoration projects.
Grant funds available for existing meat and poultry processors seeking federal meat inspection

Published on June 30, 2021
Existing custom exempt meat and poultry processors looking to obtain a federal grant of inspection may be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Michigan insects in the garden - Season 2 Week 2: Nabidae

Published on June 30, 2021
Damsels who cause distress to other insects.