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  MSU Extension launches self-paced certification course for small scale chicken farmers

  Published on April 17, 2024
  The Small-Scale Poultry Farming online course teaches the basic considerations and how-tos of raising chickens on a small scale.

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  Announcing 2024 Dirt to Glass conference: Elevating Michigan wine from the ground up, August 22-23 in Traverse City

  Published on April 17, 2024
  Dirt to Glass is an annual conference dedicated to advancing the Michigan grape and wine industry through education, collaboration and innovation.

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  MSU Extension’s free produce safety texting service expands to serve North Central region

  Published on April 17, 2024
  The free produce safety texting service, which provides farm workers and their employers with one weekly produce safety text, will now be available to many more growers and their employees.

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  Entomology Faculty recognized for University and Professional Honors

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Entomology Faculty honored for excellence across the university and from a professional society.

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  Excellence in Insect Science Symposium leverages insect-focused solutions to global grand challenges

  Published on April 16, 2024
  The Michigan State University Department of Entomology presents the Excellence in Insect Science Symposium (EIS), an event designed for idea generation and building collaboration to address global grand challenges.

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  Robert Saxton Joins IFLR as Instructor & Academic Specialist

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Join us in welcoming our newest faculty member. Robert Saxton will teach our undergraduate course in food law this summer, and a brand new course on USDA-FSIS food law in the fall.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Warm weather has rapidly advanced bud development this week. Peaches are beginning to bloom in the region.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Fruit crops are developing rapidly in southwest Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Focus on primary apple scab control this week.

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  Nationwide survey reveals fresh insights about community perceptions of large-scale solar developments

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Study conducted researchers at by Berkeley Lab, University of Michigan and Michigan State University sheds light on community perceptions of LSS projects

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  2024 Michigan Family Farms Conference Brings Farmers Together

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) convened over 300 farmers, producers, and representatives from food systems organizations at their 20th annual Michigan Family Farms Conference at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC).

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  Daniel K. Young, Ph.D., Awarded the 2024 Department of Entomology Distinguished Alumnus Award

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Daniel K. Young, Ph.D. says even after 40 years at the University of Wisconsin, he "still bleeds green".

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  Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters program awards $35,000 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

  Published on April 15, 2024
  Thirteen projects receive grant funding to educate boaters and anglers on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying their equipment to protect lakes and rivers.

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  Predicting asparagus emergence

  Published on April 15, 2024
  The asparagus in Hart, Michigan, hit the snooze in late March but warm temperatures have likely rousted it from slumber, facilitating progress towards emergence.

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  Leveraging natural resources to foster healthy habits and reduce stress

  Published on April 15, 2024
  After several months of group study, reading, and research, MSU Extension educators at Tollgate Farm were certified as forest therapy guides.

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  Empowering state and community leaders to address critical housing issues

  Published on April 15, 2024
  MSU Extension educators help stakeholders work collaboratively on complex issues, leading to greater community stability, effective use of limited resources, and future opportunity.

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  Enhancing resource management and healthy ecosystems through conservation stewardship and citizen science education

  Published on April 15, 2024
  The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) brings together local conservation and stewardship communities through ecosystem-based learning experiences.

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  Strengthening stewardship of Michigan's inland lakes through online education

  Published on April 15, 2024
  Through the Introduction to Lakes Online course, participants engage with science-based information on lake ecology, watersheds, natural shorelines, aquatic plants, water law and community engagement.

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  Engaging virtual audiences in conservation topics to enhance natural resource stewardship

  Published on April 15, 2024
  Programming that includes science-based knowledge and best practices in conservation enhances stewardship of Michigan’s natural resource assets, which in turn, strengthens communities.

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  Empowering local leaders to make science-based decisions that best fit community needs

  Published on April 15, 2024
  The Michigan Citizen Planner program strengthens communities and ensures they are productive and engaged with the needs of their residents, both current and future.