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Why is my indoor plant unhappy?

Published on December 12, 2019
Consider the growth conditions of your indoor plants when investigating plant problems.
My first indoor plant – Part 2: Popular indoor plant choices

Published on December 12, 2019
Indoor plants can be a fun and easy introduction to gardening. Choosing the right plant doesn’t have to be a challenge.
Emerging Issues in the Food Industry: What New Trends May Mean for Farmers

Published on December 11, 2019
AFRE faculty members, Adesoji Adelaja and Dave Weatherspoon outline 10 important food marketing trends at the moment.
Give Green Day 2019 Results

Published on December 11, 2019
Give Green Day was a very successful day for our CANR community, with more than $56,000 raised for various projects and programs representing the college, AgBioResearch and MSU Extension.
A love of horses inspires gift to MSU

Published on December 11, 2019
Michigan State alumna Ruth Sotak has loved horses since she was a child. After becoming a horse enthusiast as an adult and learning of the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center, she has included MSU in her estate plans.
MSU leader accepted into Food System Leadership Institute program

Published on December 11, 2019
Darrell Donahue, MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering chair and Institute of Water Research director, is participating in the national executive leadership program through the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
A Year of New: Part 1

Published on December 10, 2019
Take a look back at the training activities in 2019 from the National Charrette Institute.
Conflict can be resolved if opposing positions and interests are clearly understood.

Published on December 10, 2019
Using “both/and” thinking can move parties toward solutions.
MSU Extension educator to lead chronic wasting disease outreach efforts

Published on December 10, 2019
Katie Ockert will be tasked with raising awareness, providing educational opportunities and engaging the community and partners in conversations about how to address CWD in local deer populations.
NSF awards more than $18 million to better comprehend links between environmental and human aspects of ecosystems

Published on December 10, 2019
The social and environmental costs of wildfires have grown dramatically in recent decades, and more information is needed to understand how communities can better organize in the face of this growing hazard, scientists have found.Now, researchers fun...