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Fuzzy fall visitors: Caterpillars that attract attention and could cause needless concern

Published on September 15, 2020
A few hairy caterpillars appear in the fall but don’t cause much damage at this time in the season.
Maintaining physical health during Covid-19

Published on September 15, 2020
How to manage your health during challenging times.
MSU Tollgate Garden Volunteers Quilt Raffle: A Compilation

Published on September 14, 2020
MSU Tollgate Garden Volunteers Quilt Raffle: A Compilation
Training program prepares responders for livestock transportation accidents

Published on September 14, 2020
After several accidents with livestock trailers in Michigan and neighboring states in recent years, MSU Extension educators brought their expertise together to create a training program to deal with the challenge.
Midwest Cover Crop tool has been updated to better help farmers

Published on September 11, 2020
Friendlier interface, more accurate seeding dates and assistance with cover crop decisions are all good reasons you should try this tool.
Legislative body involvement in zoning administrative decisions can raise important questions

Published on September 11, 2020
Michigan zoning is set up to mimic the three branches of federal government with separation of powers. But it is not done perfectly, and requires some careful consideration when thinking about how things are done in your community.
USDA's disaster program available for weather-related crop losses

Published on September 11, 2020
Producers with crop losses due to drought in 2018 or excessive rain in 2019 may qualify for USDA’s WHIP+ disaster program.
Michigan 4-H ranks first nationwide in JOANN 4-H partnership

Published on September 11, 2020
In the spring 2020 JOANN Pay it Fourward Campaign, Michigan 4-H ranked first in the nation raising $7,072.
How can food businesses be transparent?

Published on September 11, 2020
Consumers are critical of food industry claims. Increasingly, businesses need to prove what they say is true by being transparent.
Intro to recordkeeping for farm businesses

Published on September 11, 2020
Learn the basics of farm accounting in this short article.