Demo Organization Page - All Fields Website Demo

• 

  Impact of late-gestation maternal metabolic stress on neonatal dairy calf immunity and disease susceptibility

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Angel Abuelo, an assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, investigated how stress affects dairy calf health.

• 

  Landscape plant selection and management for slope restoration on urban freeways

  Published on August 5, 2022
  MSU researcher Bert Cregg worked to improve the success of roadside plantings in urban areas.

• 

  Epidemiology and management of corn tar spot, a new disease for the United States

  Published on August 5, 2022
  MSU scientist Martin Chilvers has assisted growers by providing data on best management practices to minimize losses from corn tar spot.

• 

  Discovery and evaluation of bacteriophage for management of fire blight of apple and bacterial canker of sweet cherry

  Published on August 5, 2022
  MSU researchers George Sundin and Nikki Rothwell explored two issues affecting apples and cherries.

• 

  Extension Master Gardener Photo of the Month for August showcases protecting water quality

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Patty Cotter’s photo highlights one of MSU Extension Master Gardener’s missions: Teaching others how to garden to protect water quality.

• 

  Unlocking the potential of native parasitoids as biological control agents of spotted wing drosophila

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Marianna Szucs, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, assessed the viability of native parasitoids as a biological control.

• 2022 Message from the Coordinator

  Published on August 5, 2022
  A message from Project GREEEN coordinator Jim Kells.

• 

  Managing tar spot of corn mid-season update

  Published on August 5, 2022
  With tar spot on everyone’s mind, let’s review management strategies and address frequently asked questions collected from farmers.

• 

  Biochar and environmental quality: Investigating effects of novel agricultural amendments on soil organic matter content and stability

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Jessica Miesel, an associate professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, sought to improve the sustainability and productivity of Michigan’s agricultural systems using environmentally beneficial soil amendments.

• Analyse Des Changements Intervenus Dans La Politique De Subvention Des Engrais Au Mali En Utilisant Le Modele Kaleidoscope (Analysis of Changes in the Fertilizer Subsidy Policy in Mali Using the Kaleidoscope Model)

  Published on August 5, 2022
  View the original version of "Analyse Des Changements Intervenus Dans La Politique De Subvention Des Engrais Au Mali En Utilisant Le Modele Kaleidoscope" in French

• 

  Emergency Response Preparedness and Training Resources for First Responders for Accidents and/or Emergencies that Involve Livestock

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Beth Ferry, a swine educator with MSU Extension, helped create a training program to assist individuals on dealing with these situations.

• 

  Enhancing maternal recognition of pregnancy in lactating dairy cows to enhance profit on dairy farms

  Published on August 5, 2022
  MSU scientist Richard Pursley and his team developed a greater understanding of why cows lose pregnancies.

• 

  Eyes on the Forest: Outreach to Build Awareness of Current and Potential Invasive Forest Pests in Michigan

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Deb McCullough, a professor in the Department of Entomology, built awareness of new forest pests and pathogens with landowners, municipalities, industries and forest management agencies.

• 

  Integrated management of ear rot and associated mycotoxin contamination of corn in Michigan

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Maninder Singh, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, looked at ways to combat ear rot in corn silage.

• 

  2022 Farm Animals Camp: Day 3

  Published on August 4, 2022
  Popsicles, Wonder Dogs, and More Beans!

• 

  Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 4, 2022

  Published on August 4, 2022
  Disease and insect pressure remain low as corn and soybean progress through pod setting and grain fill stages. If timely rains keep us out of droughty conditions, the crops should continue to thrive this month.

• 

  Quantifying the Electrostatic Adhesion Force of Powders on Food Contact Surfaces for Dry Cleaning and Sanitation

  Published on August 4, 2022
  The Food Safety and Modernization Act has no guidelines for the sanitization of processing equipment in a low-moisture environment as compared with wet cleaning.

• 

  Regulatory Considerations for Small-Scale Produce Drying Operations: A Multi-State Perspective Obtained through Inspector Interview

  Published on August 4, 2022
  Rising foodborne outbreaks implicating low-moisture foods highlighted the need to evaluate the food safety practices related to produce drying.

• 

  2022 Veterinary Science Camp: Horses!

  Published on August 3, 2022
  Hey is for our Horses!

• 

  Needs Assessment of the Low-Moisture Food Industry: The Next Steps to Advance Food Safety Research and Extension

  Published on August 3, 2022
  Low-moisture food safety is getting attention due to increasing foodborne recalls and outbreaks. However, limited studies have assessed the food safety challenges and research and extension need of the low-moisture food industry.