College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Landscape Design Guidelines for Mitigating Human Rick of Exposure to Lone Star Tick-Associated Pathogens

  Published on February 3, 2011
  SUMMARY Recent research suggests that the sustainable management of healthy ecosystems may yield an important, previously under-recognized ecosystem service in the form of buffering humans against exposure to emerging vector-borne diseases. Studies f...

• Douglas and Maria Bayer New Initiatives Fund for Sustainable Agriculture | AgBioResearch

  The endowment was established in 2015 through a $1 million gift from MSU alumni Doug and Maria Bayer.

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• Senior Design 2026 | Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering

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  Great Lakes' viral invaders

  Published on August 20, 2015
  Viral invasions would make for a good Spielberg blockbuster, but according to MSU water researchers, it's not a Hollywood fantasy. In fact, millions of tiny, dangerous microbes have been attacking native species in the Great Lakes for decades.

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  MSU researchers build connection between forests and drinking water, outreach and conservation strategies follow

  Published on August 21, 2024
  A team of MSU researchers has shown there’s “untapped potential” for ensuring that Michigan forests provide clean and abundant drinking water.

• Home heating thoughts

  Published on July 9, 2018
  Home heating may not be on everyone’s mind during the summer months, unless getting through the last winter was a nail-biter. For many residences and small businesses, wood pellets are the cheapest alternative.

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  Menominee County Program Highlights 2018

  Published on March 19, 2019
  MSU Extension made a difference in the lives of Menominee County residents through educational programs and resources. Find out more.

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  7 Things to know about samurai wasps, a natural enemy of brown marmorated stink bugs

  Published on November 3, 2019
  The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is controlled in its home region of Asia by samurai wasps. The wasps are now found in the United States and could help control BMSB in Michigan.

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  Project GREEEN advancing Michigan plant agriculture for 20 years

  Published on February 1, 2020
  For more than two decades, Project GREEEN has been working with the plant agriculture industry to address both short- and long-term issues.

• MSU Unveils First Large-animal, Open-bore MRI at a U.S. Academic Institution

  Published on October 13, 2009
  The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine is now equipped with the first large-animal, open-bore MRI at an academic institution.

• Tree cutting does have positive environmental consequences

  Published on November 29, 2012
  Trying to "save" trees might actually lead to negative environmental consequences.

• State Administrative Manager 15 - Chief Science Officer

  Hiring Organization: State of Michigan, Agriculture and Rural Development
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: November 15, 2023
  Job Location: Location Lansing, MI
  

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  Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers

  Published on March 27, 2024
  For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management.

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  MSU soon enrolling students in new two-year forestry programs

  Published on March 15, 2022
  The Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Forestry, in partnership with the Institute of Agricultural Technology at MSU, Muskegon Community College and Bay College, will soon accept students in the new forestry programs.

• Michigan State University to celebrate Agriculture and Natural Resources Month

  Published on February 17, 2021
  March is Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Month at Michigan State University. ANR Month (formerly ANR Week) has served as a platform for enterprising new developments in agriculture and natural resources in Michigan since 1914.

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  MSU research team receives USDA grant to evaluate effectiveness, cost of new blueberry pest management strategies

  Published on February 19, 2021
  An MSU research team received a $325,000 grant to examine the effectiveness and cost of new blueberry pest management approaches.

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  Protecting the Michigan landscape

  Published on November 7, 2016
  Michigan State University researchers are working to ensure sustainability of Michigan's hunting heritage.

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  MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2026 field days across Michigan

  Published on May 20, 2026
  Statewide events will showcase MSU research and connect producers, landowners and industry professionals throughout the year.