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Promoting health and productivity through ergonomic practices for farming and gardening
Published on March 26, 2024
Reduce strain, prevent injuries, and enhance productivity on the farm and in the garden. -
Ringing in spring with a peep! Getting to know the spring peeper
Published on March 26, 2024
Don’t be fooled by its small stature—Michigan’s smallest frog also happens to be the loudest. -
MSU Extension educator Meaghan Gass named Informal Science Teacher of the Year by Michigan Science Teachers Association
Published on March 26, 2024
Serving in the Saginaw Bay region, Gass focuses on Great Lakes literacy, community resilience, and place-based and natural resources education. -
Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!
Published on March 26, 2024
2024 update, Amaranth species plus trees/shrubs added! Plant identification apps for smart phones have seen significant improvements over the past several years, offering the opportunity to take a photo and get an instant identification in many cases. -
Educational session recordings for Beginning Farmers now available from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
Published on March 26, 2024
Did you miss the live session? Recordings are now available to view! -
New this year, MSU Extension holds a field crops scouting school
Published on March 26, 2024
This scouting school is designed for interns and entry level scouts to learn the basics of identification, walking patterns and scouting tools. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 26, 2024
Published on March 26, 2024
This is the first fruit scouting report of the 2024 season. -
2024 National Farm Stop Conference: Reimagining Retail for Local Farmers and Communities
Published on March 25, 2024
The 2024 National Farm Stop Conference discussed methods of increasing sales revenues for producers, creating successful farm stops, and building strong local and regional food systems. -
MSU's ADREC works to create more climate-smart agriculture and industry
Published on March 25, 2024
The Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center (ADREC) at Michigan State University (MSU) was founded in 2008, and conducts research and more -
EPA priority project to host a drinking water safety workshop in June 2024
Published on March 25, 2024
Consortium for Drinking Water Risk Trade-Offs will host a workshop in June 2024 to collaborate with stakeholders and utility companies -
New Research – Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids
Published on March 25, 2024
In this post, we explore new CRIS research on pyrrolizidine alkaloids and how it may impact regulatory decision-making processes. -
Setting goals for your market livestock project
Published on March 25, 2024
Setting goals is an important part of your market livestock project. Determining what you want to accomplish is the first step. A link to examples of simple and complex livestock project goals is provided. -
Gratiot County youth elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees
Published on March 25, 2024
Gratiot County 4-H member Julie M. Becker of Wheeler was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in February. -
The truth about China’s influence on American agriculture
Published on March 22, 2024
AFRE Professor David Ortega provides expert testimony, authors opinion on 'China’s influence on American agriculture' -
Seven CANR faculty members among honorees at 2024 MSU faculty investiture
Published on March 22, 2024
Michigan State University formally recognized seven faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at the 2024 MSU Investiture for Endowed Faculty. -
Need tips to tackle field ruts? Tune into Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on March 28!
Published on March 21, 2024
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on March 28 for an engaging conversation on handling (and preventing) field ruts and compaction this upcoming season. -
Landscape Architecture Student Receives National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship
Published on March 21, 2024
Ava Yon, 3rd year Landscape Architecture student, has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Michigan Chapter ASLA Foundation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship. -
Use GDDTracker to schedule applications to turfgrass
Published on March 21, 2024
Using growing degree days is a valuable tool for predicting pest outbreaks and scheduling applications. -
Are youth thriving?
Published on March 21, 2024
You can make a difference in thriving orientation of youth. -
Cover Crop Termination Field Day to be hosted at the MSU Agronomy Farm
Published on March 21, 2024
Join Christy Sprague and Karen Renner April 24 for the latest recommendations on effective cover crop termination.