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MSU PSEP launches Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic to support Michigan applicator recertification

Published on October 16, 2025
The Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) announces its first webinar series running from fall through winter, helping Michigan pesticide applicators earn RUP credits and stay current on safety and regulatory topics.
CANR partners with Case IH to enhance research and education with advanced tractor technology

Published on October 15, 2025
As part of this collaboration, CASE IH provides MSU with low-cost access to a fleet of high-performance tractors for use across campus farms and research properties.
Feeding the Future

Published on October 15, 2025
Inspired by MSU’s Uncommon Will. Far Better World. campaign, Harold (Hal) Bernthal (’50, Chemistry) is shaping a better tomorrow through his recent gift to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

Published on October 15, 2025
Harvest of late-season apple varieties is beginning at some locations this week. Apple harvest is wrapping up for some commercial growers across the region.
Beware of bagworms in Christmas tree fields

Published on October 15, 2025
Bagworms are an uncommon but significant pest of Christmas trees.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

Published on October 15, 2025
Harvest of late-season apple varieties is beginning at some locations this week. Apple harvest is wrapping up for some commercial growers across the region.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

Published on October 15, 2025
Final apple maturity report for 2025. Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Using cover crops in the home garden

Published on October 15, 2025
Integrating cover crops in home gardens is a good way to build soil and to get a jump start on next year's garden fertility needs.
Scholarship application now open for MSU Extension’s winter online Foundations of Gardening course

Published on October 14, 2025
Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online course packed full of information to help you grow a healthier and more sustainable garden. Learn how to be a great gardener from Michigan State University Extension experts.
Fall brings bird flu risks: What poultry owners need to know

Published on October 14, 2025
With highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) still spreading across the U.S., poultry keepers must stay alert this fall to safeguard both backyard and commercial flocks.