News

American brown rot has developed strong resistance to Indar in parts of Michigan

Published on January 14, 2020
Fungicide screens in northwest and west central Michigan show widespread resistance to all labelled rates of Indar in populations of the American brown rot fungus.
What can I do with my land?

Published on January 14, 2020
There are many factors that play a role in determining what can be done with newly purchased or inherited land from location to acreage to current use.
Michigan Field Crops podcast “In the Weeds” first series now available

Published on January 13, 2020
MSU Extension field crops team releases In the Weeds, a new podcast to provide convenient education to critical issues facing Michigan field crop farmers.
Landscape architecture alum shares her education abroad experiences

Published on January 13, 2020
Anna Zultowski says: "I can’t believe it’s been an entire year since my class, a close-knit group of 10, and our professors spent two months preparing for what would be the trip of a lifetime."
Exploring the possibility of a grass-fed and grain-fed beef producer co-op in Michigan

Published on January 13, 2020
The idea of a producer owned cooperative for grass-fed and grain-fed beef is something that has been talked about for a while. The speakers at this meeting, will share their stories of such cooperatives.
Student Opportunity in Reproductive Biology and Developmental Sciences

Published on January 13, 2020
Students will be trained in areas of reproductive biology and developmental sciences and receive career development workshops to prepare them for graduate school. Deadline: January 27, 2020.
Earned income tax credits: What are they and how do I qualify?

Published on January 10, 2020
Stop leaving money on the table. See if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credits.
To protect Michigan’s diverse bird populations we must protect the forests

Published on January 10, 2020
Next to deer, birds are probably the most popular group of forest wildlife. At least half of Michigan’s 300 bird species use forests to meet their habitat requirements.
PARK(ing) day: A Placemaking Tool

Published on January 10, 2020
Create a temporary public park in your community on parking day.
Zoning in on millennials

Published on January 10, 2020
Changing community codes to attract talented youth is one economic development strategy.