News

New youth joins foundation board of trustees

Published on April 21, 2020
Alger County 4-H member Kennedy DeFrancesco, of Munising, was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees at its January board meeting.
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.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020

Published on April 21, 2020
Crop development has been slow, cold weather will persist, and no bud damage has been detected at this time.
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020

Published on April 21, 2020
A cold, windy week with several hard radiation freezes killed open flowers on blooming apricots and plums. Damage to most tree fruit crops was spotty, depending on the crop and location.
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 4-H’ers pledge their hands to larger service in a time of need

Published on April 21, 2020
Families and communities struggle to adapt to closed schools and businesses while working to maintain their own health and well-being. For many Michigan 4-H’ers, lending a hand is part of their normal, and have sprung into action to help their communities.
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.
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