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Alliance for African Partnership to Host Virtual Panel on COVID-19 Pandemic

Published on April 21, 2020
The panel is part of the AAP Public Dialogue Series and will be entitled "COVID-19 Pandemic: Responses and lessons learned from African universities"
Glassen Foundation establishes 4-H shooting sports endowment

Published on April 21, 2020
The Hal and Jean Glassen Foundation made a $100,000 gift to establish a new 4-H endowed fund with the Michigan 4-H Foundation to support the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Program.
West central Michigan small fruit update – April 21, 2020

Published on April 21, 2020
The small fruit crop season is underway in west central Michigan. Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are coming out from the dormant stage but prevailing low temperatures are delaying plant growth and development.
John C is heading off to an NSF INTERNship with DuPont!

Published on April 21, 2020
ShadeLab aims to support each of our students and post-docs in pursuing professional development opportunities that advance their individual career goals, and, in this arena, today is a happy day!
Michigan pesticide applicators receive temporary emergency license extension

Published on April 21, 2020
Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-52, released April 17, 2020, grants certain pesticide applicators a temporary extension of their expired applicator’s certificate during the current declared states of emergency and disaster.
Mummy berry has returned and new products are available for control

Published on April 21, 2020
Early season fungicide choices influence mummy berry control. Consider your management options.
MFB 4-H Excellence in Agriculture award recipients announced

Published on April 21, 2020
Three outstanding 4-H volunteers will receive 2019-20 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards.
East Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020

Published on April 21, 2020
Cool temperatures have slowed fruit growth stages over the past week. Recent freezing temperatures damaged some sweet cherry flower buds.
Kettunen Center hosts 29th 4-H Creative Arts Celebration

Published on April 21, 2020
For nearly 60 years, Michigan 4-H’ers and volunteers have explored their inner creativity and learned new talents at 4-H’s skill-building workshops at Kettunen Center
New sidewalk provides safe passageway to 4-H Children's Gardens

Published on April 21, 2020
This past summer, the parking lot adjacent to the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens underwent construction to install a new safe passage sidewalk.