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IWR Spring 2025 Student Intern Highlight

Published on April 17, 2025
Join us as we chat with the IWR's 2025 Highlighted Spring Intern, Alyssa Cogan.
Learn about the FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule - online this summer

Published on April 16, 2025
Avoid dangerous and costly mistakes! Take a deep dive into the FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule.
Did conservation practices price out for an agroecology research site in 2024?

Published on April 16, 2025
Looking at the 2024 financials of the Kellogg Biological Station’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Research experimental site.
What are lichens and what are they doing on my tree?

Published on April 16, 2025
Lichens are two-part organisms that are self-sufficient and harmless to their hosts.
Dr. Jeremy Hartsock: Advancing Michigan’s Lake Management Through Plant Research

Published on April 16, 2025
Learn how the IWR's Dr. Jeremy Hartsock is working to advance Michigan’s lake management through plant research.
Christmas tree field report – April 14, 2025

Published on April 16, 2025
Updates on pest management, scouting and farm notes from Christmas tree producers across Michigan.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2025

Published on April 16, 2025
With cooler weather over the past few weeks, changes in bud phenology have been slow in the west central region. Growers have been applying dormant sprays to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose scale as needed before bud break.
Southeast Michigan fruit update - April 15, 2025

Published on April 15, 2025
Not much movement since last week. First scab sprays are being applied.
Compost Deep Dives – A webinar series

Published on April 15, 2025
Sign up for MSU Extension’s Summer Compost Series where you can enhance your composting skills, learn more about various composting techniques, best practice methods and get connected to others in the industry.
Assessing the impact of the loss of specialty crops in Michigan

Published on April 15, 2025
The full report, available from MSU Extension, highlights economic contribution and risk factors of Michigan specialty crop industries.
Successful pair and group rearing of calves

Published on April 15, 2025
Looking into social housing for calves but have no idea where to start? Jennifer Van Os, University of Wisconsin-Madison, shares her insights on the benefits and considerations when it comes to social housing of calves.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 15, 2025

Published on April 15, 2025
It’s still cold and wet, so the fruit are moving slowly.
2025 Michigan 4-H Cash Composition Contest demonstrates youth are on a solid path for their financial future

Published on April 14, 2025
Tackling the challenging topic of credit, youth shared important tips in their essays for utilizing credit wisely.
Forestry Student Spotlight – Riley Watts

Published on April 14, 2025
Riley Watts shares how they chose MSU Forestry to blend their passion for the outdoors into helping the Earth and how they hope to settle into state work after graduating.
Perry receives 2025 MSU Teacher-Scholar Award

Published on April 14, 2025
Dr. Bess Perry, faculty in the Department of Community Sustainability, received a MSU Teacher-Scholar award at April 7th ceremony to acknowledge her excellence in teaching, research, and outreach.
Kang Xia named MSU AgBioResearch associate director

Published on April 14, 2025
Xia, former associate director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station at Virginia Tech, begins her role with MSU AgBioResearch April 14.
PSM students and faculty participate in MSU Science Festival 2025 STEAM EXPO event

Published on April 13, 2025
April 5-6 STEM Building
Overuse of Bt Corn Leads to Pest Resistance in U.S. Corn

Published on April 11, 2025
A new study co-authored by MSU entomologist Christina DiFonzo found that overuse of genetically modified Bt corn in the U.S. Corn Belt has led to widespread resistance in corn rootworm populations, reducing the crop's effectiveness and profitability.
AFRE professor joins Québec-led roundtable to boost US–Canada agri-food trade

Published on April 11, 2025
David Ortega, Ph.D., recently attended a significant roundtable discussion organized by the Québec government in Detroit to strengthen cross-border collaboration in the agri-food sector.
Free Master Composter webinar series

Published on April 11, 2025
Sign up today to become a Certified Master Composter through our 4-week virtual learning series!