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Apply now for SARE Partnership Grants and SARE Professional Development grants

Published on October 2, 2025
Two grant programs support farm educators and agriculture professionals to address sustainable agriculture issues through collaboration with farmers or train-the-trainer projects.
Small moments, big impact: Self-care strategies for teachers during the school day

Published on October 2, 2025
Simple reset strategies to help K-12 educators protect their wellbeing during the school day.
4-H scholarships benefit members and volunteers

Published on October 2, 2025
Use these questions to work through establishing scholarships in your 4-H program.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

Published on October 2, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Spring Enrollment for Online Food Law Courses

Published on October 1, 2025
Get ready to enroll for online courses in food laws and regulations. Classes begin January 12, 2026.
Apply now for a January 2026 start.

Published on October 1, 2025
MSU’s Institute for Food Laws and Regulations builds on decades of online education for food industry professionals.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

Published on October 1, 2025
While we’re in a warm stretch of weather for fall, hot days and cool nights have led to excellent coloring weather and sugar levels in apples.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

Published on October 1, 2025
Golden Delicious, Empire and Ambrosia are being harvested. Red Delicious, Fuji and Idared are still immature.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

Published on October 1, 2025
Growers are in full blown harvest for Honeycrisp and Gala. This warm weather has been pleasant for harvest, and pickers are busy balancing harvest in blocks where all varieties are maturing at a similar time.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on October 1, 2025
October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening.