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Setting goals to make your best better
Published on December 19, 2024
Learn the importance of setting goals and five key aspects of beneficial goals. -
Road diets can improve pedestrian safety without compromising capacity
Published on December 19, 2024
Since pedestrian safety is a function of vehicle speed, and vehicle speed is a function of roadway width, 4-to-3 lane conversions, also known as road diets, can improve safety without compromising capacity of the roadway. -
Michigan 4-H'ers win MSU's Pre-College Scholarship Program
Published on December 19, 2024
Michigan 4-H youth members were recognized by MSU through the Pre-College Scholarship Program. -
Old versus new: Understanding the new economy part 2
Published on December 19, 2024
A very fundamental structural shift has occurred with economic development. In this new economic age, it pays to know the difference between the old and new economy. -
Michigan 4-H youth attend the National 4-H Dairy Conference in 2024
Published on December 19, 2024
Youth delegates attended educational sessions, listened to guest speakers, went on farm and business tours, and concluded their trip by attending the World Dairy Expo. -
Winter biosecurity tips and tricks for your flock
Published on December 19, 2024
Winter weather can make practicing biosecurity more challenging; here are some practical ways to continue protecting your flock. -
Sandra Lupien Gives Keynote Address at the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan 2024 Annual Leadership Awards
Published on December 19, 2024
Keynote Speaker Sandra Lupien highlights the role of mass timber in sustainable building at the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan (USGBC-WM) Leadership Awards on December 5th. -
Celebrating the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation’s 50 years of impact at MSU
Published on December 18, 2024
Since 1974, philanthropic support from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation has strengthened MSU’s world-renowned turfgrass program. -
Michigan 4-H youth participate in dairy quiz bowl state contest
Published on December 18, 2024
Michigan 4-H dairy youth participated in the 2024 Michigan 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest held in MSU’s Anthony Hall on June 29. Sixty-seven youth from several counties competed in several rounds to determine champions. -
Youth compete at 2024 Michigan 4-H Dairy Days
Published on December 18, 2024
Michigan 4-H dairy youth participated in a newly formatted 4-H Dairy Days. With the challenges of the ongoing avian influenza outbreak, the event pivoted and shifted so interested youth could still compete. -
Recreation in 4-H club meetings
Published on December 18, 2024
4-H club meetings should include time for recreation to foster creativity and engage youth in fun activity. -
Afterschool 101: Surveying the Michigan afterschool landscape
Published on December 18, 2024
Over 100,000 Michigan youth participate in an afterschool program, many of them funded by state and federal grants. Learn more about these programs to begin building partnerships and expanding youth programming. -
Newly published research by FSHN professor explores dietary solutions for improved lupus management
Published on December 18, 2024
Newly published research by MSU researcher James Pestka explores how simple dietary modifications can help manage autoimmune diseases such as lupus, aiming to improve patient care and quality of life. -
FDA’s New Guidance on Food from Gene-Edited Plants
Published on December 17, 2024
The FDA's new guidance provides a simplified process for products less likely to raise safety issues. -
MSU Extension to host restricted use pesticide review and testing January 21 at Great Lakes Trade Expo
Published on December 17, 2024
MSU Extension, in partnership with MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program and MDARD, will host a restricted use pesticide (RUP) review and testing at the 2025 Great Lakes Trade Expo. RUP credits are available. -
New Mass Timber Building Codes to Take Effect in Michigan in 2025
Published on December 17, 2024
Those seeking to design and build mass timber buildings in Michigan will soon have more options with the recent adoption of the 2021 Michigan Building Code, scheduled to take effect on April 9, 2025. -
Online master’s program growing globally
Published on December 17, 2024
Asynchronous, online graduate program will allow students to earn a degree in plant breeding from MSU -
Avian Influenza: What You Need to Know
Published on December 16, 2024
Understanding the H5N1 virus and how to stay safe. -
Your voice matters: How farmers can shape the future of AgrAbility
Published on December 16, 2024
The Quality of Life Survey evaluates the effectiveness of the AgrAbility project nationally, and shows that participants have a higher quality of life than those who do not work with AgrAbility. -
Small scale and backyard poultry owners should remain vigilant to protect against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Published on December 16, 2024
Chicken, duck and turkey and game bird owners should increase their on-farm biosecurity practices and minimize opportunities for domestic and wild bird interactions to reduce risk of HPAI infections.