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  East Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  With another week of hot temperatures and not much precipitation, drought conditions returned. Blueberry harvest continues, early peach harvest begins and summer red and black raspberry harvest is ending.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging. Growers must protect susceptible crops.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Summer fruit harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are rapidly increasing.

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  New paper published in 'Forestry' on carbon implications of Analog Forestry in Ecuador

  Published on July 27, 2020
  Raúl Ramos Veintimilla, David MacFarlane, and Lauren Cooper explain the potential of an alternative silvicultural system called Analog Forestry (AF).

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  Identifying risks for COVID-19 exposures in the workplace: Agriculture

  Published on July 27, 2020
  A new online tool helps agricultural employers evaluate and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.

• CANR State of the College - July 27, 2020

  Published on July 27, 2020
  A State of the College Q&A with CANR Leadership.

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  Friend and mentor inspired Louise Labbate to pursue career in entomology

  Published on July 24, 2020
  Graduate student Louise Labbate talks about her time at MSU and how a fellow Spartan sparked her desire to learn more about entomology.

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  Million-dollar rain

  Published on July 23, 2020
  What is 1 inch of rainfall worth to irrigators at peak time of importance?

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  Support Michigan 4-H and purchase locally sourced protein and crafts through virtual auctions

  Published on July 23, 2020
  Though not the same as the county fair, 4-H virtual learning showcases and auctions provide a space for youth to demonstrate their mastery of skills developed in 4-H, as well as to market and sell their 4-H projects.

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  Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 23, 2020

  Published on July 23, 2020
  Recent scattered showers helped keep crops moving forward during critical growth stages, but the hot and dry weather in the forecast is not a welcome sight.