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MSU Extension and WIC program collaborate to feed families
Published on March 15, 2024
Garden maintained by MSU Extension Master Gardeners provides food and educational opportunities for clients of the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, known as WIC. -
Community Sustainability 2024 Graduate Endowed Award Winners
Published on March 15, 2024
The Department of Community Sustainability announces the seven endowed graduate fellowship award winners for 2024. Congratulations to these excellent graduate students! -
2024 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast kickoff to highlight early season weed control
Published on March 14, 2024
Spring is here and so is the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series! Join us March 21 for the best management recommendations to start your season off well. -
Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center: Building a Sustainable Future for Food and Farm Businesses
Published on March 14, 2024
The Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center will provide localized support to small- and mid-sized food and farm businesses owned by individuals from historically marginalized communities and in priority places. -
Forestry Professor Helps Shape Urban Forestry Research, Policy, and Practice as Part of National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Published on March 14, 2024
Dr. Asia Dowtin, assistant professor of urban forestry in the MSU department of Forestry, was recently appointed to the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC). -
Plant science at the dinner table: Chickpeas
Published on March 14, 2024
Chickpeas have been eaten for centuries around the world and are a great source of protein. -
Building trust with underrepresented audiences
Published on March 14, 2024
Fostering understanding and inclusivity through authentic connections in the community. -
Small swine farm management of pigs in spring and summer
Published on March 14, 2024
Helpful tips to keep your swine herd healthy in the spring and summer seasons. -
Group management for youth settings: Routines and patterns
Published on March 14, 2024
Incorporating routines and patterns within programs, events and activities can provide a safe place where youth can belong, grow and thrive. -
Grants for training farm educators and graduate student research
Published on March 14, 2024
Grant-writing support is available free of charge for all six North Central SARE grants and for Michigan SARE mini-grants. -
Small swine farm manure management in the summer
Published on March 14, 2024
Best practices to keep manure in check for your swine herd in the summer season. -
MSU Extension hosts educational webinar series to help sheep and goat farmers understand how to implement parasite control programs
Published on March 14, 2024
MSU Extension offers information on deworming practices and how to avoid resistant worm populations in your herd. -
Growing wheat in a wild spring
Published on March 14, 2024
The weather so far this spring has not been exactly normal. Find out what this means for wheat spring management. -
New Remote ID requirement for drone operators
Published on March 14, 2024
Several steps are required for those operating an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, including the new Remote ID requirement beginning March 16, 2024. -
Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic
Published on March 14, 2024
Sign up now to visit an organic farm or learn from organic farmers. -
new cm awards for students and faculty
Published on March 13, 2024
Graduate of the School of Planning, Design and Construction, Mr. Pankaj Jagtap, MSCM, establishes three new annual awards -
Controlled-environment agriculture research sees innovation through Project GREEEN
Published on March 13, 2024
MSU researchers have used Project GREEEN funding to optimize greenhouse production for more than 25 years. -
Cover crop use in Michigan, reflecting on the 2022 Census of Agriculture
Published on March 13, 2024
The 2022 Census of Agriculture results reveal latest trends in cover crop use in Michigan. -
2023-24 Learning Exchange Series: Translating science into practice through forest certification to address the co-occurring climate and biodiversity crises
Published on March 13, 2024
In this webinar, Lauren Cooper and Healy Hamilton present "Translating science into practice through forest certification to address the co-occurring climate and biodiversity crises." -
Using sprinklers to protect blueberries from spring freezes
Published on March 12, 2024
Irrigation sprinklers can be used to protect plants from freezing when the expected lows are just below freezing. But, it's all about temperature. Irrigation will result in severe damage when the low is just below freezing.