News

The hidden cost of liver abscesses for the cattle producer

Published on July 16, 2025
The cost due to liver abscesses is more than condemned livers.
Scanner data show beef and pork producers capture a larger share of retail sales

Published on July 16, 2025
Using retail scanner data in place of publicly available data to calculate farmers’ share of the retail dollar reveals farmers receive, on average, 9.0 and 3.1 percentage points more of retail beef and pork dollars, respectively.
Marine Trades Institute Begins Construction on New NLT Project

Published on July 16, 2025
Construction is underway on a new state-of-the-art mass timber building at the Marine Trades Institute (formerly the Great Lakes Boat Building School).
Now enrolling for fall semester

Published on July 15, 2025
Enroll now for fall semester. Begin an MS in Food Regulatory Affairs or enroll in other courses for industry professionals.
EntSoc Insect Biodiversity Task Force Aims to Standardize Terminology Surrounding Insect Decline

Published on July 15, 2025
To help improve communication around insect decline, MSU Entomology Ph.D. student DeShae Dillard assisted in the development of a new glossary standardizing insect biodiversity loss terminology.
Early hedging for healthier canopies and better ripening in cool climates

Published on July 15, 2025
Optimize canopy health and fruit ripening by timing hedging earlier in the growing season, especially in cool climate vineyards with short ripening windows.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 15, 2025

Published on July 15, 2025
Growers are harvesting sweet and tart cherries. There is significant pressure from American brown rot and spotted wing drosophila with the warm and humid conditions.
Course on “Global Animal Health, Food Safety, and International Trade” begins August 25

Published on July 14, 2025
Timely discussion topics are lined up for IFLR's fall course on Global Animal Health, Food Safety, and International Trade. Explore topics like evolving consumer preferences, food safety, and nothing less than the FUTURE OF FOOD!
Enroll for fall: "Food Laws and Regs in the European Union"

Published on July 14, 2025
Learn the latest on EU food regulation with Prof. Martin Holle of Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. Topics include health claims, importing to the EU, and food fraud. Class begins August 25.
Michigan hop crop report week of July 10, 2025

Published on July 14, 2025
Growers are optimistic about the 2025 hop crop.