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New skills your farm or food business will need to develop due to COVID-19

Published on July 21, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic may have set the stage for some labor opportunities to arise.
Animal welfare for youth: Part 6 – Affective states

Published on July 20, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects should understand this subject.
Animal welfare for youth: Part 5 – Natural Living

Published on July 20, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects should understand this subject.
Animal welfare for youth: Part 7 – Evaluating animal welfare scenarios

Published on July 20, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects should understand this subject.
FSMA is to Pet Food as…

Published on July 17, 2020
FSMA has helped the pet food industry decrease product health issues and reduce the need for product recalls. The pet food industry must continue to invest in the infrastructure necessary to improve the standards of pet food safety.
Demonstration of varietal response to fungicide and nitrogen applications on wheat yield, disease incidence and profitability

Published on July 17, 2020
Martin Chilvers, an associate professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, is helping wheat growers create strategies for selecting the optimum levels of nitrogen and fungicide.
Monitoring and management of brown marmorated stink bug using long-lasting insecticidal netting

Published on July 17, 2020
Larry Gut, a professor in the MSU Department of Entomology, is testing the effectiveness of insecticide netting to trap brown marmorated stink bugs.
Am I running a commercial farm?

Published on July 17, 2020
Know the difference between hobby and commercial farming, and the IRS expectations of each type of farm.
2020 Message from the Coordinator

Published on July 17, 2020
A message from Project GREEEN coordinator James Kells.
Investigating population dynamics of the fruit rot pathogen Colletotrichum acutatum

Published on July 17, 2020
Tim Miles, assistant professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, is investigating new disease management programs for Michigan blueberries.