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MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2026 field days across Michigan

Published on May 20, 2026
Statewide events will showcase MSU research and connect producers, landowners and industry professionals throughout the year.
Steelhead stocking connects Spartans to the Red Cedar River

Published on May 19, 2026
MSU community members gathered along the Red Cedar River on April 28 for a steelhead stocking. Hosted by the MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club and Michigan DNR partners, the event highlighted fish stocking efforts in Michigan waterways.
MSU opens newly renovated $35-million Plant Science Greenhouses

Published on May 19, 2026
Michigan State University partners gathered May 14 on the East Lansing campus for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate transformative renovations
High nitrogen prices spawn interest in fertigation

Published on May 19, 2026
Irrigation offers producers mid-season options for nitrogen application.
Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight - Katie Frey

Published on May 19, 2026
Katie Frey, a hybrid master's student, shares her forestry journey.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2026

Published on May 19, 2026
Variable weather continues across the region, both in temperature and rainfall. There was a relatively narrow window for pollination in cherry with the cold, rain and windy conditions.
Manure solutions at the county fair

Published on May 19, 2026
Learn more about the best ways to plan, store, and create an emergency response plan for manure at the fair.
Tracking phosphorus in Western Lake Erie: Why harmful algal blooms keep returning

Published on May 18, 2026
How phosphorus movement from fields to water fuels repeated algal outbreaks.
MDARD’s new Good Food for Michigan Project awards grant to U.P. initiative to bring locally grown food to seniors

Published on May 18, 2026
Upper Peninsula community advocate among first recipients of new ag initiative to bring Michigan-grown food to local institutions, schools
May is Oak Wilt Awareness Month

Published on May 18, 2026
This campaign raises awareness about oak wilt prevention guidelines: avoid wounding trees between April 15-July 15, seal accidental wounds, do not move firewood, and take prompt action to control outbreaks.