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Predicted 2020 apple harvest dates for southwest Michigan

Published on August 11, 2020
Apple harvest for most of the state is a few days behind normal and a few days ahead of last year.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020

Published on August 11, 2020
A derecho blew across the region leaving damage in its wake. Relatively minor damage to fruit plantings. Some fruit, trees and limbs down in orchards and blueberry fields, and some broken trellis posts in grape vineyards.
Panda habitat: Key to panda survival

Published on August 11, 2020
Pandas share their home, even in reserves, with people locked in their own struggle to survive.
Marcus Duck teaches several classes and interacts with students outside the classroom

Published on August 10, 2020
Duck joined Michigan State University in 2002 and currently serves as an advisor and instructor in the Department of Horticulture and the Institute of Agricultural Technology. He has a passion for watching his students grow.
From Learning about Environmental Policy to Creating it: Tremaine Phillips ‘08

Published on August 10, 2020
Tremaine Phillips reflects on how his time in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics prepared him for his work as a commissioner for the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Make water your beverage of choice

Published on August 10, 2020
Most of us know that it is important to stay hydrated, but water also provides many health benefits for our bodies.
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathryn Fitzpatrick

Published on August 10, 2020
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathryn Fitzpatrick
Understanding enteric methane sources and quantification improves mitigation strategies in grazing beef systems

Published on August 10, 2020
Methane sources, quantification, and mitigation techniques target reductions in enteric methane emissions of the beef industry according to an invited review in Applied Animal Science
Western bean cutworm at peak flight in northeast Michigan

Published on August 10, 2020
High flight numbers recorded across region, growers are encouraged to scout and consider control.
Forestry Student Spotlight – Elle Brandt

Published on August 10, 2020
Elle Brandt of Portage, MI is featured in the Undergraduate Student Spotlight.