College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  CRISPR and Our Food Supply: What’s Next in Feeding the World?

  Published on October 13, 2020
  CRISPR technology produces new plant varieties that are indistinguishable from those developed through traditional breeding methods. Scott Haskell discusses how to create a regulatory environment that is more supportive of CRISPR development.

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  No Matter How You Slice It, Healthy Soil Is Important

  Published on July 26, 2015
  Civilization has thrived in areas with healthy soil and water. Farmers remain reliant on the same soils as their ancestors 6,000 years ago.

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  MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Announces 2026 ANR Award Recipients

  Published on March 4, 2026
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources recognized leaders in agriculture and natural resources for their accomplishments and service at the 2026 ANR Awards ceremony.

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  New MSU research projects supported by sustainable agriculture funds

  Published on June 10, 2024
  Two new projects will be funded by the Bayer New Initiatives Fund for Sustainable Agriculture and the Sustainable Michigan Fund.

• The Impact of Economic Globalization on Human Demography, Land Use, and Natural Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

  Published on February 2, 2011
  The globalization of the worlds economy is impacting all aspects of human and natural systems. Many of these impacts are positive (e.g. poverty reduction), but there are also negative effects, particularly for natural systems due to the increasin...

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  Forestry Where All Voices are Heard

  Published on February 28, 2018
  Welcoming diversity and inclusion in forestry

• The Landis Lab | Landis Lab

  We are the Members of the Landis Lab

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  Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Working Group meets in Flint

  Published on September 7, 2018
  Michigan State University Extension hosts the annual meeting of the North Central – Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Integrated Pest Management Working Group in April, 2018.

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  MABR Sea Lamprey Research Sheds Light on How Stress Hormones Evolved

  Published on August 26, 2010
  An MABR researcher and his doctoral student were among the first to identify a stress hormone in the sea lamprey, using the 500 million-year-old species as a model to understand the evolution of the endocrine system.

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  MSU student focuses her biology and natural resources career path with internship

  Published on October 11, 2021
  Fisheries and wildlife student Kailee Pearson worked as a field technician in the Upper Peninsula with the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ wildlife program over the summer.

• Community economic development: focusing the fundamental effort

  Published on July 23, 2013
  Communities are concerned about growing their local economy, whether they are doing this individually or as part of a regional approach.

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  Researcher takes aim at dengue fever

  Published on January 21, 2013
  Research by MSU AgBioResearch entomologist Zhiyong Xi has found that a bacterium can stop dengue viruses from replicating in mosquitoes and could have ramifications with other mosquito-borne diseases.

• Hey, it could be nematodes!

  Published on May 15, 2009
  

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  Maximizing grapevine canopy potential: Optimizing pre-bloom shoot thinning and positioning

  Published on June 5, 2023
  Learn how proper canopy management contributes to vine health, grape quality and sustainable viticulture practices, ensuring long-term success in grapevine cultivation.

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  Biochar: Webinar series from the Great Lakes Biochar Network

  Published on October 27, 2021
  First webinar is Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

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  Teachers bring Great Lakes science explorations back to school

  Published on September 13, 2016
  Michigan educators team up with scientists to explore how Great Lakes science stewardship opportunities can enhance student learning.

• Using native wildflowers in the home landscape

  Published on March 2, 2011
  Using native wildflowers in the home landscape can add beauty, attract local pollinators and wildlife, and reduce garden inputs.

• Dangerous currents workshops scheduled for early June

  Published on May 1, 2013
  As deaths increase on Lake Michigan due to drowning by dangerous currents, three workshops are scheduled to help communities save lives of beachgoers.

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  Northern Hardwood Study Collaboration with MSU and MDNR Extended

  Published on January 24, 2022
  Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have received a six-year extension to continue research on alternative silvicultural systems in northern hardwood forests with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.