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Stored grain management training available for farmers and commercial applicators

Published on November 21, 2019
Participants will learn on-farm grain storage tips and earn enough recertification credits to renew their private or commercial applicator fumigation standard without retesting.
Three Michigan institutions reach milestones for local food purchasing

Published on November 20, 2019
Friendship Centers of Emmet County, West Ottawa School District, and Zeeland School District received Cultivate Michigan awards in recognition of their progress toward sourcing 20% Michigan foods by 2020.
What is going on in dairy?

Published on November 20, 2019
Many people will have heard that Dean Foods declared bankruptcy recently and thought about the gallon jug in their refrigerator and wondered what is going on. This is an on-going story and we don’t know everything, but let’s review some things we do know.
MSU Construction Management program expands engagement with student organizations

Published on November 20, 2019
Announcing the addition of two construction management-related student organizations: The Sigma Lambda Chi (SLC) International Construction Honor Society and the Professional Women Builders (PWB) Student Organization.
Cautious Optimism on the Agricultural Trade Front

Published on November 20, 2019
AFRE Assistant Professor Aleks Schaefer discusses the impact of the U.S.'s policy shift from a "free trade" ideology toward a more "managed trade" mindset.
Michigan 4-H Creative Arts Celebration Workshop a success

Published on November 20, 2019
Participants learned about visual arts, crafts, sewing and textile projects at the 2019 Michigan 4-H Creative Arts Celebration Workshop.
Youth-adult partnerships in 4-H clubs

Published on November 20, 2019
Creating meaningful opportunities for youth to make decisions.
2019 Fall Farm Sprouts - Celebration of Learning

Published on November 19, 2019
2019 Fall Farm Sprouts - Celebration of Learning
The beauty of commercial forestlands

Published on November 19, 2019
Part of the reason Michigan’s Commercial Forest Program is to increase the amount of land available for hunting, fishing, and trapping. Users of these forestlands should be aware of their rights and limitations.
November Crop Report 2019

Published on November 19, 2019
Where are we, and where are we headed? In this issue we will discuss the November 2019 Crop Report and a first estimate at what the 2020-21 crop marketing year may look like.