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Challenges facing Michigan local governments

Published on March 16, 2023
Since the late 1990’s Michigan local governments have experienced significant fiscal setbacks in their ability to provide critical public services to the residents of Michigan.
Tribal stewards: Changing the narrative—fire as a friend

Published on March 16, 2023
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Inland Fish and Wildlife Department has begun work on a new and ambitious project involving fire, or better described as Ishkode, in the Anishinaabe language of Anishinaabemowin.
Interior design alum provides leadership gift for Give Green Day

Published on March 16, 2023
Michigan State University (MSU) alumna Valerie Wright, ’89 interior design, together with two additional alumnae gave a collective $10,000 in leadership gifts to double the impact for students on Give Green Day.
Food engineering alum provides leadership gift for Give Green Day

Published on March 16, 2023
Michigan State University (MSU) alumna Cassaundra Edwards, ’94 food engineering, together with two additional alumnae gave a collective $10,000 in leadership gifts to double the impact for students on Give Green Day.
Plant science at the dinner table – Spinach

Published on March 16, 2023
National Spinach Day is March 26, which is a great time to sow spinach in Michigan. Spinach is a cool season herb and is always a spring or fall crop.
CANR community ranks fifth for fundraising efforts on MSU Give Green Day

Published on March 16, 2023
Overall, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) was the fifth largest unit in fundraising efforts and the fourth most successful project across the university during the 2023 Give Green Day.
Maximizing soybean income with high input prices

Published on March 16, 2023
Research results will help soybean producers maximize income in 2023 despite high input costs.
Register for the 2023 Northwest Michigan Grape Spring Kickoff hybrid meeting on April 14

Published on March 16, 2023
The spring meeting will cover a range of important topics including establishing and expanding vineyards, sap flow pruning techniques, effective trunk disease management, accurate crop estimation and low SO2 winemaking methods.
Mechanical seed coat damage in dry beans and its effect on end-use product quality

Published on March 16, 2023
Useful information for dry bean growers and processors to better understand mechanical seed coat damages and ways to prevent it.
Are 2x2 starter fertilizer programs profitable in soybeans?

Published on March 16, 2023
Research results will help soybean producers maximize income in 2023 despite high input costs.