• Northwest Michigan fruit update - July 3, 2018

  Published on July 3, 2018
  Fruit is ripening quickly in hot temperatures; growers have concerns about making spray applications in the hot weather.

• What Does PFAS Mean To My Farm | PFAS Contamination in Agriculture

  PFAS are a large group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. These chemicals break down slowly and can build up in people, wildlife, and the environment over time.

• Role of Cooperatives on Adoption of Best Management Practices & Productivity in Rwanda Coffee Sector

  Published on October 5, 2016
  David L. Ortega, Aniseh S. Bro, Daniel C. Clay, Maria Claudia Lopez, Ruth Ann Church, and Alfred R. Bizoza. 2016. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Paper 27.

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  Smart Gardening to Prevent Oak Wilt

  Published on August 9, 2019
  Smart Gardening tip sheet on how to recognize, prevent and control oak wilt.

• Cooperative membership and coffee productivity in Rwanda’s specialty coffee sector

  Published on October 15, 2019
  Ortega, D. L., Bro, A. S., Clay, D. C., Lopez, M. C., Tuyisenge, E., Church, R. A., & Bizoza, A. R. (2019). Cooperative membership and coffee productivity in Rwanda’s specialty coffee sector. Food Security, 1-13.

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  MSU entomologists share science, network and compete at annual Entomological Society meeting

  Published on November 21, 2017
  MSU entomologists presented research, reconnected with alumni, met prospective students and faculty, competed in competitions and were honored at the 2018 Entomological Society of America annual meeting.

• Bee kind: Making greenhouse and nursery plants more pollinator-friendly

  Published on February 14, 2017
  MSU entomologist David Smitley is working to provide the state’s greenhouse and nursery growers with tools to make their plants more pollinator-friendly and marketable without sacrificing pest management.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  Blueberry and cherry harvest is producing high volumes of good quality fruit.

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  Twenty Grand: IFLR Reaches Milestone, Sets Foundation for Online Education

  Published on October 15, 2018
  MSU's Institute for Food Laws and Regulations looks back on 20 years of online food law education for industry professionals.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 9, 2020

  Published on September 9, 2020
  A cooling weather pattern has customers anxious for canning vegetables and fall flavors. This is the last regular field season report for 2020.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 14, 2022

  Published on June 14, 2022
  Cherries are beginning to color up. Harvest is just around the corner.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 14, 2013

  Published on April 16, 2013
  Cool, wet weather is holding back plant growth this spring.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 22, 2021

  Published on June 22, 2021
  Much-needed precipitation occurred throughout the area last week; more rainfall and a return to warmer weather predicted later in the week.

• Is there bacon in your future?

  Published on September 28, 2012
  As feed costs increase, pork production will decrease. Bacon and other pork products will still be available but at a higher price.

• Thinking of ash alternatives? Don’t forget about elms

  Published on May 29, 2009
  A recent visit to the Ash Alternative Arboretum established in 2003 at the MSU Tollgate Education in Novi, Michigan offers some insights into selecting alternative landscape trees to replace ashes.

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  PRCI Southeast Asia workshop “The Export Potential of Laos Agri-Food to the EU Market”

  Published on March 3, 2022
  On Feb 16, 2022. The workshop discussed policy gaps, challenges, and priorities for export facilitation and competitiveness in the agri-food sector in Laos.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update

  Published on May 10, 2011
  Warmer and drier has been nice.

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  Easy hard-boiled eggs

  Published on March 4, 2018
  Looking to add more protein to your diet or wondering how to cook hard-boiled eggs? Explore these suggestions.

• Wood energy plantations

  Published on June 19, 2013
  Accelerated growth and local proximity are potential great advantages in wood energy trends.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – April 30, 2013

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Tree growth is off to a low start in the west central region, but it has begun.