News
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August is key time for protecting clusters from grape berry moth
Published on August 4, 2020
Scout vineyards and plan your product selection and timing. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020
Published on August 4, 2020
Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs and adults are being caught. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020
Published on August 4, 2020
Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region. -
MSU researchers receive grants to study dairy cattle health
Published on August 3, 2020
$500K grants will be used to study BLV, dairy cow reproduction -
Leaf spot damage from fourlined plant bug a common sight in Michigan gardens
Published on August 3, 2020
Tips for recognizing and managing fourlined plant bug, a distinctive garden pest. -
Protect your farm from a serious disease outbreak
Published on August 3, 2020
This story originally appeared in the June 4, 2020 online edition of Michigan Farmer Magazine. -
New Pesticide Study Could Lead to Improvements in Farmer Health
Published on August 2, 2020
AFRE's Joseph Goeb reflects on the findings of a new study he co-authored in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists entitled "Pesticides: What you don't know can hurt you." -
FSG leads AGRA’s African Agriculture Status Report (AASR) again in 2020
Published on August 1, 2020
The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Food Security Group continues to lend its expertise to the African Agriculture Status Report. -
Forestry Student Spotlight – Ryan Beechnau
Published on August 1, 2020
Forestry student, Ryan Beechnau of Dewitt, MI, speaks about his early experiences in forestry including his work in the W.K. Kellogg Research Forest. -
Showing appreciation for your livestock buyers
Published on July 31, 2020
Writing a thank-you note for your livestock buyer is part of a good marketing plan.