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Recreation in 4-H club meetings

Published on December 18, 2024
4-H club meetings should include time for recreation to foster creativity and engage youth in fun activity.
FDA’s New Guidance on Food from Gene-Edited Plants

Published on December 17, 2024
The FDA's new guidance provides a simplified process for products less likely to raise safety issues.
Online master’s program growing globally

Published on December 17, 2024
Asynchronous, online graduate program will allow students to earn a degree in plant breeding from MSU
New Mass Timber Building Codes to Take Effect in Michigan in 2025

Published on December 17, 2024
Those seeking to design and build mass timber buildings in Michigan will soon have more options with the recent adoption of the 2021 Michigan Building Code, scheduled to take effect on April 9, 2025.
Avian Influenza: What You Need to Know

Published on December 16, 2024
Understanding the H5N1 virus and how to stay safe.
Growing amaryllis, a favorite holiday plant

Published on December 16, 2024
Amaryllis is one of the most widely grown bulbs worldwide and comes in a beautiful array of colors and flower types.
What are tariffs and how could they impact farm prices?

Published on December 16, 2024
A review of potential tariff impacts on input purchasing decisions.
Recreational fishing isn’t just about fun, it also provides food

Published on December 16, 2024
Harvesting local, wild-caught fish is one of the benefits of fishing. Each year, Michigan anglers fishing under a recreational license harvest fish worth over $40 million from Great Lakes waters alone.
MSU Extension receives funding from Office of Highway Safety Planning for 4-H youth seat belt education in Wayne County

Published on December 16, 2024
A one-year $120,000 grant from the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) will provide 800 youth in Wayne County, Michigan with seat belt education.
Your voice matters: How farmers can shape the future of AgrAbility

Published on December 16, 2024
The Quality of Life Survey evaluates the effectiveness of the AgrAbility project nationally, and shows that participants have a higher quality of life than those who do not work with AgrAbility.