College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Pouyan Nejadhashemi named MSU Foundation Professor

  Published on September 16, 2019
  Pouyan Nejadhashemi is a professor in the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences who studies water and its distribution, movement and quality in a variety of environments.

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  Michigan hop update – June 14, 2018

  Published on June 13, 2018
  Growers around the state are pushing water and nutrients to quickly-growing bines. Leafhopper numbers are building and rose chafer adults have begun emerging and feeding.

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  Schultz Fruitridge Farm

  Published on September 16, 2017
  Shultz Fruitridge Farm is a highly diversified and successful enterprise despite the risks and challenges associated with the fruit growing business.

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  Leadership transition announced for Project GREEEN

  Published on June 23, 2025
  Cornelius Barry will be the next coordinator of Project GREEEN, effective July 1, 2025.

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  Registration for annual March chestnut meeting is open

  Published on February 12, 2024
  All chestnut growers are welcomed to join MSU Extension and the Midwest Chestnut Producers Council for this annual educational and networking meeting, March 8-9.

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  Supersized fruit eater database on climate change frontline

  Published on June 19, 2023
  A FW PhD student publishes about Frugivoria, an open-access database supersized to help protect biodiversity

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  MSU hosts joint meeting of house, senate agriculture committees

  Published on August 13, 2019
  A joint hearing of the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Agriculture took place at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education Tuesday, Aug. 13.

• Kris S. Jarantoski internship-6 months

  Hiring Organization: Chicago Botanic Garden
  Employment type: Internship
  Application Due Date: February 28, 2024
  Job Location: Glencoe, IL
  

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  East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 19, 2020

  Published on August 19, 2020
  Harvests are well underway in all crops, and some older fields and rows are being shut down.

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  Michigan’s first African American, women-owned, vegan and allergen-free ice cream shop opens in Wyoming, MI

  Published on July 19, 2022
  With support from the MSU Product Center and many others, entrepreneur launches new location.

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  Boxwood leafminer: A hidden pest in plain sight

  Published on May 26, 2026
  Springtime reveals damage from a boxwood pest that was active last summer.

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  K&K Dairy: Environmentally Verified Farm 101

  Published on December 7, 2018
  K&K Dairy serves as a great example of sustainability in the field of farming

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  Water quality concerns and actions addressed during Water School Webinar Series

  Published on July 29, 2021
  Local decision-makers play a key role in managing and protecting the water quality of our freshwater resources.

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  “10 Cents a Meal” Report: State pilot expands successfully

  Published on April 10, 2017
  Last May, michiganfood.org featured "10 Cents a Meal", a program that the state Legislature subsequently adopted as a pilot project. In March of this year, a report on the pilot was released to the Michigan Legislature.

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  Managing Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs in Homes & Gardens

  Published on September 29, 2020
  This fact sheet will provide information and advice to Michigan residents for dealing with this relatively new pest.

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  Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Pouyan Nejadhashemi

  Published on December 1, 2021
  Dr. Nejadhashemi leads an interdisciplinary research team focused on addressing water resource problems including water quantity and quality.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Stone fruits are blooming with apples right behind them.

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  On the radar: Hunting invasive crayfish in Michigan rivers and streams

  Published on November 7, 2016
  Michigan has a long history with crayfish, but invasive species of the crustacean threaten the state's waterways.

• The underappreciated livelihood contributions of inland fisheries and the societal consequences of their neglect

  Published on July 14, 2016
  This paper explores approaches that consider the knowledge and perspective of fishers, fish workers, other aquatic resource users, and their communities to augment and improve the knowledge in better managing freshwater fisheries resources.

• National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 2, 2015

  Published on April 1, 2015
  Participating in this second annual event will help raise awareness and reduce wildfire risk for your home, property, neighborhood and community.