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Can your kitchen sponge make you sick?

Published on June 23, 2025
Using clean kitchen sponges, dishcloths and dish towels will help in preventing foodborne illnesses.
4-H members receive 2025 Michigan 4-H Mark of Excellence awards

Published on June 23, 2025
Twenty-eight 4-H members from 22 counties will receive recognition in the 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards.
The start of summer is here when strawberries appear

Published on June 23, 2025
Freezing strawberries will extend the just picked flavor for later in the year.
Christmas tree irrigation: When and how much should I irrigate?

Published on June 23, 2025
Using an evapotranspiration model to determine irrigation scheduling can conserve water and improve tree production
Label language: Understanding whole grains

Published on June 20, 2025
Only foods made with 100% whole grains count as whole grain foods. Here’s how to identify them.
Better manure management with new technology

Published on June 20, 2025
Using sensors to apply the right nutrients at the right time.
The Bug House is seeking donations to expand programs and outreach

Published on June 20, 2025
The Bug House is seeking donations to expand programming by adding an additional open house each month.
2025 Conservation Stewards Program now registering for 6 cohort locations

Published on June 20, 2025
The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers multiple weeks of instruction delivered between September and November 2025, including weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction, and more.
Don’t sleep on fertilizer news: Start looking to future needs now

Published on June 20, 2025
As impacts on fertilizer supply continue to evolve, higher prices may be on the horizon.
Legacy phosphorus loads, future solutions: Michigan’s push to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie

Published on June 20, 2025
Learn about efforts to improve water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin.
Avoid heat-related illness while enjoying summer weather

Published on June 20, 2025
The elderly, children under four, individuals who are obese, and those who are ill or taking certain medications are most at risk for heat-related illnesses.
Join MSU Extension at the Michigan Christmas Tree Association summer meeting

Published on June 20, 2025
See the latest in all things Christmas tree at the upcoming National Christmas Tree Meeting in July.
New digital tool for apple growers: MSU launches MI Fruit Decision website and instructional video

Published on June 20, 2025
The free MI Fruit Decision website contains decision making tools for apple growers to improve pest management programs, now with an easy-to-follow video tutorial.
Michigan Blueberry 2024 Cost of Production report is now available

Published on June 20, 2025
The new bulletin from MSU Extension offers cost breakdown and estimated return tables.
Minimum contents of a master plan

Published on June 19, 2025
For local governments that chose to adopt zoning, this is a moot question, as zoning must be based on a plan. Still, the minimum contents of a master plan are not well defined in law and communities have great latitude in developing a master plan.
The Partnership Playbook: Identifying red flags in a community partnership

Published on June 19, 2025
Community partnerships can expand the reach of programs like 4-H and other youth development programs. But what if a partnership isn’t working? How do you spot red flags in your professional relationships?
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 19, 2025

Published on June 19, 2025
Sidedress nitrogen applications went out on corn. Early soybeans are starting to flower. Scout for potato leafhopper in potatoes and alfalfa.
Forestry Student Spotlight – Corey McKenzie

Published on June 19, 2025
Corey McKenzie shares his forestry journey as a first-year undergraduate student and what advice he gives to future students who might be curious about studying forestry, but aren’t sure they would feel represented.
New report describes economic conditions in Northern Michigan

Published on June 19, 2025
The Economic Pulse Report combines ice storm impact, labor force, business sentiment, and business growth data for a detailed picture of the Northern Michigan economy.
MSU researcher contributes to internationally awarded study on benefits of farm diversification

Published on June 19, 2025
Olivia Smith, professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture and the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) Program, examined the social and environmental impact of integrated crop-livestock systems as part of global study