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Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 18, 2021

Published on May 18, 2021
This warm weather is accelerating crop development; tart cherries are at early petal fall and apples are at 60% bloom at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 18, 2021

Published on May 18, 2021
Tree fruit crops are beginning to size, making load assessments easier this week. So far, most crops survived the April freezes well.
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 18, 2021

Published on May 18, 2021
Weather conditions are improving and warm temperatures are arriving, but drought conditions remain unchanged.
High heat during blueberry bloom: Great for pollination, as long as it doesn’t get too hot

Published on May 18, 2021
Warm, sunny days promote blueberry pollinator activity but beware of temperatures approaching 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the next week.
Examining the relationship between sleep and health outcomes in students

Published on May 18, 2021
New Michigan State University research analyzes stress effects on sleep quality and diet during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Dickinson County 4-H alum creates endowment to support his local program

Published on May 18, 2021
Richard J. Pollard established the Dickinson County 4-H Endowment
Cooking for Crowds is available as an online course

Published on May 17, 2021
This virtual program is designed to educate volunteers who prepare food for their organization or the public as part of fundraisers or events.
Grad Spotlight: Hanna Carlson

Published on May 17, 2021
Hanna is a second-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.
Setting Up the Okta Verify App

Published on May 17, 2021
Instructions for how to set up the Okta Verify app for multi-factor authentication with MSU services.
Setting Up Text (SMS) Authentication

Published on May 17, 2021
Instructions for setting up text message (SMS) based multi-factor authentication for MSU Services.