News

The 2019 potato variety trial results from northeast Michigan are now available

Published on January 17, 2020
A russet and tablestock potato variety trial in Presque Isle County showcased performance of 48 different varieties across multiple tuber types.
Keeping New Year’s resolutions

Published on January 17, 2020
Most people are often encouraged to make New Year’s resolutions. So, where do you start?
Fishing communities can model ecosystems as accurately as scientific experts

Published on January 16, 2020
Department of Community Sustainability researchers have demonstrated that fisheries stakeholders can accurately predict how pike interact with humans and other wildlife species in freshwater lakes.
Understanding regulations regarding hemp cannabinoid testing

Published on January 16, 2020
An important and required step in growing hemp in Michigan is to submit samples for THC analysis, but there is confusion about what needs to be tested and reported.
January Market Report

Published on January 16, 2020
I know a lot of corn and soybean producers are disappointed with their yields, but how producers managed their way through this ugly growing season across the country to get the yields they did was impressive to say the least.
Wildlife Trafficking in Africa

Published on January 16, 2020
Science & Diplomacy recently published an article on “Wildlife Trafficking in Africa: Opportunities for Science Diplomacy” by Meredith L. Gore and other partners.
Join us for a lunch-and-learn workshop on cover crops, Feb. 27, 2020

Published on January 16, 2020
Free hot lunch, cover crops and cost-share programming will leave you with a full belly and new ideas for the farm.
Keara at the DOE Site review for the GLBRC

Published on January 15, 2020
Keara is traveling to Madison, WI this week to represent ShadeLab's Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center work for the DOE site review!
Think G.O.R.D. for document organization

Published on January 15, 2020
Simplify your life by organizing your paper records at home.
New videos explore benefits of cover crops to soil health

Published on January 15, 2020
MSU Extension field crops team releases new cover crop videos to provide convenient information to Michigan field crop farmers.