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Animal welfare for youth: Part 4 – Basic health and functioning

Published on July 16, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects understand this subject.
MSU Extension and NCI to host webinar series on effective online meetings in July and August

Published on July 16, 2020
MSU Extension and MSU National Charrette Institute are partnering to deliver a series of webinars to help ANYONE leading meetings to make the most of hosting meetings online.
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020

Published on July 16, 2020
Hot and dry conditions give way to slightly cooler temperatures and an upcoming extended period of possible wet weather—scouting focus may need to shift.
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 6: Great golden digger wasp

Published on July 16, 2020
The great golden digger wasp is a large wasp that you don’t need to fear.
Court clarification on Right to Farm and local regulation

Published on July 16, 2020
A published Michigan Court of Appeals case provides clarification over the confusing issue of local regulation and the Right to Farm Act.
Michael Kalwajtys learns more about the world around him through entomology

Published on July 16, 2020
Undergraduate student Michael Kalwajtys shares experiences with entomology and how its uniqueness offers endless opportunities to go outside and learn hands-on.
Midwestern Hemp Database Project seeks grower participation

Published on July 16, 2020
Land-grant universities team up with Rock River Laboratory and hemp growers to develop a public hemp database.
Trey Malone & Francisco Flores Moreno: Local food identity – What’s local production have to do with it?

Published on July 15, 2020
Assistant professor Trey Malone and MS student Francisco Flores Moreno compare what people say represents their state’s food identity to the state’s top agricultural commodities.
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020

Published on July 15, 2020
Farms around the area received variable rainfall late last week.
Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College

Published on July 15, 2020
The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County.