• Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  The weather in the northwest continues to be hot and dry.

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  Blackleg disease reported in some Michigan potato fields

  Published on June 24, 2015
  Aerial and lower stem blackleg in potatoes are ever present, but some years worse than others.

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  Michigan State University Launches Online Master of Science in Food Regulatory Affairs 

  Published on April 30, 2025
  MSU’s Institute for Food Laws and Regulations builds on 27 years of online education for food industry professionals. 

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Codling moth egg hatch is underway in West Michigan.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 12, 2016

  Published on April 12, 2016
  Tree fruit development is slightly delayed, but growers should ready.

• Elevated levels of corn ear rots may be seen in some southern Michigan fields

  Published on September 29, 2011
  Protect your grain quality and marketability this fall by scouting and properly identifying potential corn ear rots, such as gibberella and aspergillus.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 22, 2014

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Apples are sizing nicely with heavy rainfalls.

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  Food safety of ractopamine-fed beef and swine

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Ractopamine is a feed additive used in pigs and cattle. We describe here why the product is used and consider its safety so you can be better informed about the food you are eating.

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  Is it chestnut season in MIchigan? Or trouble with tribbles*

  Published on September 19, 2024
  Post-doc researcher Giorgia Bastianelli continues long tradition of chestnut research at MSU

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  Bridge grafting girdled fruit tree trunks

  Published on March 26, 2014
  Bridge grafting is an option to help save trees with extensive bark damage inflicted by rabbits during the winter.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update - April 19, 2011

  Published on April 19, 2011
  April showers bring infection periods to Southwest Michigan.

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  Launch of the Malawi National Agriculture Investment Plan

  Published on June 13, 2018
  June 13, 2018 - MoAIWD launched the National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP) which is the medium-term investment framework for the agricultural sector for the next five years.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2019

  Published on April 16, 2019
  With cold nighttime temperatures over the last week, fruit growth and development has been slow.

• 2013 garden shows focus on “smart gardening”

  Published on December 20, 2012
  Want to know more about becoming a smart gardener? Find out how by attending one of our two home and garden shows in February.

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  More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

  Published on June 17, 2024
  The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture will be supporting 23 new research and outreach projects.

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  Putting back the (Little) Rapids: River restoration in the Saint Marys Area of Concern

  Published on November 30, 2016
  Improving water flow, fish spawning habitat likely to improve river’s health.

• Bayer Gift Helps Harvest Hope

  Published on June 17, 2015
  CRFS Director Mike Hamm discusses the Bayer's endowment and how it will catalyze a broad range of good food research.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Codling moth cover sprays need to be re-applied with heavy rainfall.

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  Balancing biodiversity, climate change, food for a trifecta

  Published on September 5, 2023
  Sept. 5, 2023 - Scientists identify ways landowners in rural Brazil can find win-win situations, with biodiversity with farming.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 22, 2018

  Published on May 22, 2018
  Apple bloom continues across the region, leaving fire blight risk high. Strawberries are in full bloom, beginning of harvest will be much later than normal.