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MSU Researchers discuss recent uptick in Amazon Deforestation and Fires

Published on January 6, 2020
Recent wildfires in Brazil have sparked global concern about the Amazon Rainforest.
Grading global sustainability - Nature cover story

Published on January 6, 2020
The year began with a cover story by CSIS scientists showing how to assess progress in global sustainability, and inspired three opinion pieces.
4-H Tractor Operator Program offered in Cass County during February 2020

Published on January 6, 2020
The 4-H Tractor Operator Program is offered in Cass County in February 2020 and is open to 14-to-19-year-olds in Cass and surrounding counties.
MSU names new School of Packaging director

Published on January 6, 2020
Matthew Daum, Ph.D., has been named director of the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging.
Wheat on wheat or not?

Published on January 6, 2020
Seven things to consider before planting two consecutive years of wheat.
Collaborative monkey flower microbiome paper published in Phytobiomes!

Published on January 6, 2020
Dr. Alan Bowsher, a recent ShadeLab post-doc with the Plant Resilience Institute, has lead a collaborative paper with the David Lowry Lab on the monkey flower microbiome, published today in the Phytobiomes journal.
Get RUP credits and ideas for the growing season with educational meetings in east Michigan

Published on January 3, 2020
Michigan State University Extension’s 2020 winter meetings offer updates on pest and crop management as well necessary information on new regulations.
More about the new USDA bioengineering label

Published on January 3, 2020
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, food products containing bioengineered material will have to be labeled as such.
David Tschirley Begins Second Three-Year Term as Co-Director of MSU’s Food Security Group

Published on January 3, 2020
Professor David Tschirley was recently reappointed to a 3-year term as co-director, with professor Eric Crawford, of MSU’s Food Security Group in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
Categories 6 and 7A pesticide review classes in Washtenaw County start soon

Published on January 2, 2020
Prepare for 6 and 7A specific categories exams by attending optional pesticide review classes on Jan. 6 or 8, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.