News
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Carbon sequestration potential of switchgrass as a bio-energy crop
Published on July 15, 2011
Switchgrass as a bio-energy crop has potential of sequestering carbon in soils. -
MSU Upper Peninsula research center field day will “focus on efficiency”
Published on July 8, 2011
Join us July 23 in Chatham for field tours and presentations on crop production, livestock and wind electric generation. -
Photoperiod sensitive sorghum for bioenergy
Published on July 5, 2011
Photoperiod sensitive sorghum is a high-yielding annual crop that shows potential for ethanol production. -
Have biofuels caused indirect land use change?
Published on June 29, 2011
Can improvements in crop production offset the increased demand for crops? -
Road to Independence workshops aid budding entrepreneurs
Published on June 27, 2011
The MSU Product Center and Michigan State University Extension are offering “The Road to Independence”, an introduction to starting a business, which addresses planning, marketing, financial considerations and community resources. -
Be summer safe: Protect against heat caused illness while working around the farm
Published on June 6, 2011
Health hazards due to summer sun and higher temperatures require attention to the details of working outdoors. -
Torrefaction: What is that?
Published on May 20, 2011
Improving biomass qualities for use in combustion. -
Switchgrass for a bioenergy crop and livestock feed
Published on May 18, 2011
Switchgrass can be used as either a bioenergy crop or livestock feed as it has good persistence and a decent forage quality. -
Disaster Resiliency Requires Accounting for Unique Family Needs
Published on May 9, 2011
The June 2011 emergency preparedness goal for the Do1Thing website is about making families more disaster resilient by planning for the unique needs of each family. -
Crop residue for energy
Published on May 6, 2011
If we use plant biomass for energy, where will it come from?