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East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020

Published on August 18, 2020
Brown marmorated stink bugs are being found in apples and peaches over the past week, with some feeding damage seen in apples.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020

Published on August 18, 2020
A derecho blew across the region last Monday, leaving damage in its wake. The most affected agricultural areas appear to be western and southern Berrien County.
Virtual Learning Takes Shape At Tollgate: Experiential Learning in a Virtual World

Published on August 17, 2020
Virtual Learning Takes Shape At Tollgate: Experiential Learning in a Virtual World
Sustainable Agriculture Team Update August 2020

Published on August 17, 2020
Sustainable Agriculture Team Update August 2020
MSU hosts virtual field day on various corn topics

Published on August 17, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual corn field day Wednesday, Sept. 9
The fish are biting, but Michigan’s charter fishing industry is struggling

Published on August 17, 2020
A recent Michigan Sea Grant survey found that the average captain lost 15 trips during the early part of the 2020 season, which led to an overall loss of $4.5 million in revenue from charter fees.
SPDC welcomes new Academic Advisor Hannah Brodhead

Published on August 17, 2020
Hannah Brodhead is the new academic advisor for Interior Design and Landscape Architecture students.
MSU hosts soybean virtual field day

Published on August 17, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual soybean field day Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 8 to 10 a.m.
Michigan State University hosts online peach field day

Published on August 17, 2020
Virtual presentations highlighted peach research at MSU’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center.
Michigan State University researcher awarded $9.8M to study low-moisture food safety

Published on August 17, 2020
Bradley Marks, professor and chair of the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has received funding from USDA NIFA to investigate pathogens in foods like flour, cereals, dried fruit and nuts.