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Monitoring our mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on June 23, 2020
COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is impacting mental health.
East Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020

Published on June 23, 2020
Strawberry harvest continues across east Michigan. Summer red raspberry harvest is getting started. Most areas of the region are in moderate drought conditions.
Doug Buhler - June 23, 2020, testimony

Published on June 23, 2020
MSU AgBioResearch Director Doug Buhler's June 23, 2020, testimony for Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 23, 2020

Published on June 23, 2020
Average degree day totals in a year that is anything but average.
Entrepreneurship and STEAM a logical connection: Focus on engineering

Published on June 23, 2020
Youth entrepreneurship programs integrate the educational concept of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). Let’s focus on the connection between entrepreneurship and engineering.
Michigan State University researcher awarded $9.8M to study low-moisture food safety

Published on June 22, 2020
Bradley Marks, professor and chair of the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has received funding from USDA NIFA to investigate pathogens in foods like flour, cereals, dried fruit and nuts.
First cucumber downy mildew outbreak of 2020 confirmed in Berrien County

Published on June 22, 2020
Growers are urged to apply fungicides immediately.
MSU scientists eying environmental conservation through precision agriculture

Published on June 19, 2020
Representatives from Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are interested in how precision agriculture technologies can benefit environmental conservation.
Employee housing rules modified temporarily amidst COVID-19

Published on June 19, 2020
New rules intend to protect Michigan’s ag production and food supply from disruptions due to labor shortages caused by employees contracting COVID-19.
Calculation for specialty crop Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payment

Published on June 19, 2020
Learn how to calculate CFAP payments for specialty crops grown at your farm.