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Michigan Beekeepers Association 2024 Fall Conference

Published on September 30, 2024
The fall beekeeping conference will be held in Benzie County and include a honey show, three tracks of presentations on pollinator plants, alternative hive styles, honey bee colony health and more!
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 25, 2024

Published on September 30, 2024
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
PSM People recognized with awards from National Pest Diagnostics Network for outstanding service

Published on September 29, 2024
MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics Team Rises to critical challenge. Jan Byrne, Laura Miles recognized by National Network for significant effort, creative thinking, and implementation of new protocol
AFRE Celeberates 75 years of academic and societal impact in agricultural, food and resource economics

Published on September 28, 2024
On September 12-14, AFRE hosted alumni, supporters, students, faculty, and staff to celebrate 75 years of service to Michigan and across the globe.
AFRE Alumna Named 2024 Aspen Food Leaders Fellow

Published on September 28, 2024
The Food Leaders Fellowship was created in 2022. This is the third cohort and Kendra Levine is the second AFRE alumni to receive this honor. Levine is one of 18 fellows in the 2024 cohort.
Keep animal behavior in mind when responding to an accident involving livestock

Published on September 27, 2024
When interacting with livestock, especially in stressful situations such as transportation accidents, being aware of an animal’s behavior and body language is important for everyone’s safety.
Fall-time farm management decisions and how Michigan State University Extension can help

Published on September 27, 2024
Fall is a great time to review your farm production year’s status and outlook. Free education and resources are available to help make difficult decisions or adjustments for successful farm management.
Sample Article 9/27/24

Published on September 27, 2024
Sample article for training purposes
MSU scientists awarded two new grants over $1M each to address PFAS impacts on agriculture

Published on September 27, 2024
The grants will support a multidisciplinary approach evaluating the impact of PFAS on a Michigan farm.
MSU internships in South Africa offer immersive wildlife conservation experiences for students

Published on September 27, 2024
This summer, students from CANR and MSU broadly participated in immersive conservation-based internships in South Africa. These experiences allow participants to work with world-class scientists, develop real-world skills and learn about local cultures.