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MSU-led research team receives $500K grant to combat herbicide-resistant weeds in soybeans
Published on June 16, 2025
The grant is funded by the United Soybean Board. -
Nominations now open for 2026 Dairy Farm of the Year Award
Published on June 16, 2025
The Michigan State University Department of Animal Science is now seeking nominations for the 2026 Dairy Farm of the Year Award -
Apple pesticide decision support from MSU goes digital
Published on June 16, 2025
The free MI Fruit Decision website is now live and contains decision making tools for apple growers to improve pest management programs. -
National Pollinator Week at MSU – planting for the future
Published on June 16, 2025
The MSU campus is buzzing with activity this summer. -
The Innovation Engine: How Academia-Industry Partnerships Create Mutual Value
Published on June 13, 2025
NSF’s INTERN Program Helps SPDC Ph.D. Graduate Find Industry Passion and an Innovative Professional Path Forward. -
Fill your plate with locally grown fruits and vegetables this summer
Published on June 13, 2025
Visit local farmers markets to enjoy delicious, Michigan grown produce! -
Taking the Stage at the Michigan Good Food Fund Pitch Competition
Published on June 13, 2025
Each year, the Michigan Good Food Fund Competition invites Michigan packaged food business owners to pitch their business in front of a panel of judges for the opportunity to receive cash awards up to to $5000. -
Legacy phosphorus and water quality with MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast
Published on June 13, 2025
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues June 19 with a discussion on water quality and phosphorus loss through tile lines with MSU specialist Ehsan Ghane. -
A Summer of Discovery: Welcoming REU Students to the PSM Labs at MSU
Published on June 13, 2025
Summer on campus means more than field days and quiet streets—it also means a fresh crop of students bringing new energy to our labs, thanks to an amazing group of undergraduate researchers joining us for the season. -
Tips for growing and maintaining cut flowers in your garden
Published on June 13, 2025
Learn how to grow healthy cut flowers and keep them blooming with key maintenance techniques like pinching, deadheading and support. -
First 2025 cucurbit downy mildew spores identified in three Michigan counties
Published on June 12, 2025
Growers are urged to scout cucumbers and melons and check the Downy Mildew News website for updates. -
Wheat Watchers Week of June 9, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week. -
Maximize your summer harvest with companion planting
Published on June 12, 2025
Companion planting, also known as intercropping, is “cropping” up on social media as if it is the latest garden discovery. But companion planting can be traced back thousands of years to ancient civilizations. -
Youth in the spotlight: The power of competition and the challenge of rumors
Published on June 12, 2025
Going beyond the ribbon to build resilience and respect in competitive youth programs. -
Michigan hop pest report - June 12, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Mite numbers are building, and adult corn borer flight has begun in most of the Lower Peninsula. -
Michigan hop crop report week of June 11, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Hops are growing with vigor. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 11, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Crops and weeds made a big jump this week with better growing conditions. Aster leafhopper infectivity is up, and downy mildew spores are detected. -
Graduate spotlight on Michael Ozolins
Published on June 12, 2025
Completed his MS and aiming for a PhD! -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 12, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Potato leafhopper is present—watch for it in potatoes and alfalfa. Wheat is done flowering and starting kernel fill. -
Michigan chestnut crop report – June 12, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Black stem borer is active and potato leafhopper populations are building.