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Improving heifer recordkeeping: Key strategies and insights

Published on May 8, 2024
Detailed records on heifers provides opportunities for stakeholders to make well-informed management and investment decisions for the farm.
AgrAbility mechanical engineering capstone project designs portable swarm trap lifter for veteran beekeeper

Published on May 8, 2024
During the Spring 2024 Design Day, mechanical engineering seniors presented their portable swarm trap hive lifter, which they referred to as the Bee Environment Elevation System (BEES).
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024

Published on May 7, 2024
Tart cherries are in full bloom and sweets are starting to drop their petals. Gala are at 15% bloom and Honeycrisp are at king bloom. We have had excellent pollination weather for the last three days and black stem borer is in peak flight.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024 

Published on May 7, 2024
Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2024

Published on May 7, 2024
Petals are falling and sprayers are running this week on the Ridge.
Improving Incomes and Nutrition Security Through Development and Commercialization of Consumer Preferred Processed Legume-based Products in Malawi and Zambia

Published on May 6, 2024
From the April 2024 Newsletter
Legume Lab holds four Regional Stakeholder Convenings focused on identifying gaps in the legume system to drive research priorities

Published on May 6, 2024
From the April 2024 Newsletter
MSU Extension farm stress program receives donation from Cherry Republic, Inc.

Published on May 6, 2024
Cherry Republic, Inc. donated a portion of all sales during the month of February to the MSU Extension Managing Farm Stress program to support mental health and wellbeing of Michigan farmers.
Modeling Food Sovereignty in Michigan’s Local Food Councils

Published on May 6, 2024
The Michigan Local Food Council Network, a part of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS), will work to identify and support community-defined and led food sovereignty efforts among historically underserved communities in Michigan.
Workshop on Metacoupling

Published on May 6, 2024
A workshop on metacoupling was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 3, 2024.Metacoupling: A New Interdisciplinary Frontier for Global Sustainability
I-GUIDE Forum 2024: Convergence Science and Geospatial AI for Environmental Sustainability

Published on May 6, 2024
Save the date for the I-GUIDE Forum 2024: Convergence Science and Geospatial AI for Environmental Sustainability! Join us in Jackson, WY from October 14-16 for groundbreaking discussions and insights into harnessing technology for a sustainable...
Call for papers from Global Sustainability - Cambridge University Press

Published on May 6, 2024
A special issue of Global Sustainability - Cambridge University Press, calls for papers to the theme of “Geography, Telecoupling, and Sustainability".
Chestnut trees vulnerable to emerging black stem borer

Published on May 3, 2024
Growers should be monitoring for black stem borer and protecting vulnerable trees at this time.
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering receives Platinum DEI Award for 2023-34

Published on May 3, 2024
BAE received the Platinum DEI Award for 2023-24 on May 2, 2024
2024 Making It In Michigan Trade Show awards

Published on May 3, 2024
Michigan retailers invite food entrepreneurs to sell in their stores.
BAE Professor Uses Rapid Diagnostics to Enhance Recycling Needs

Published on May 3, 2024
Evangelyn Alocilja, Ph.D., uses rapid diagnostic technology to improve circular economies.
Rising Professionals Conference in Forestry Attracts MSU Student

Published on May 2, 2024
This February, Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Forestry student Jacob Reinking had the unique opportunity to attend the Society of American Foresters (SAF) Rising Professionals Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Southwest Michigan field crops update—May 2, 2024

Published on May 2, 2024
Weekend precipitation slows down planting, cultivation and fertilization. Alfalfa weevil feeding is prevalent and true armyworm flights have picked up in Sturgis.
Protecting blueberry bloom from extreme heat using overhead irrigation

Published on May 2, 2024
Preventing fields exceeding 90 degrees will keep pollen viable for pollination.
Ilce Medina Meza, BAE assistant professor, recieves 2024 Withrow Teaching Excellence Award

Published on May 2, 2024
Ilce Medina Meza, BAE assistant professor, recieves 2024 Withrow Teaching Excellence Award