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  Trey Malone: How Don Ricks Tended the Roots of Michigan Tart Cherries for Over Half a Century

  Published on October 30, 2018
  Assistant professor Trey Malone retells how AFRE emeritus professor Don Ricks elevated the cherry industry throughout his career.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024 

  Published on April 30, 2024
  Weather has been tricky the past few weeks for fruit growers.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019

  Published on April 2, 2019
  With warmer weather in March, snow has melted and plant growth has started. Buds are swollen.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015

  Published on June 2, 2015
  Time to focus on post-bloom insects that attack fruit.

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  MSU researchers want to know why wheat allergies are on the rise, develop new control methods

  Published on March 3, 2019
  Two MSU researchers are creating a model that measures the allergenicity of various wheat varieties. They hope to validate the model and eventually use it as a pre-clinical testing tool to develop non-allergenic wheat products.

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  The State of Sustainable Bioproducts

  Published on February 1, 2022
  Dr. Mojgan Nejad, Green Bioproducts Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry at MSU, offers insights on the current state of sustainable bioproducts and wood products and technology.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2020

  Published on May 5, 2020
  A warm weekend moved tree fruit quickly along. Cherries, peaches, pears and plums are blooming.

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  Growth performance, carcass traits and feeder calf value of beef × Holstein and Holstein feedlot steers

  Published on May 10, 2024
  Breeding beef sires to dairy dams can result in steers with a beef-type conformation, adding value over Holstein steers.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019

  Published on August 13, 2019
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb.

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  When the world's hyperconnectivity impacts sustainability

  Published on July 18, 2014
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  Michigan vegetable crop report – April 28, 2021

  Published on April 28, 2021
  Dry fields have allowed for ramped up field work. Field sowing and maintaining transplant health are priorities right now.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 6, 2013

  Published on August 6, 2013
  Harvest of peaches and blueberries is moving along. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise.

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  MSU received $247K U.S. Forest Service grant to develop tool for cross-laminated timber in commercial building construction

  Published on June 20, 2019
  The MSU Construction Management program was selected by the U.S. Forest Service to develop a construction time and cost estimating tool for use of CLT in commercial building construction.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019

  Published on August 6, 2019
  Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples.

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  MSU scientists lead effort to bring fall armyworm management to farmers

  Published on November 5, 2018
  MSU scientists have led the development of resources to help farmers in Africa and India protect their crops from fall armyworm, an invasive pest that has proven devastating since it was first officially reported in West Africa in 2016.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

  Published on May 10, 2016
  Another cool, wet week is in the forecast. Growers should assess fruit set to prepare for apple thinning sprays when warm weather returns next week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Rains have stopped strawberry harvest. Sweet cherry, raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning.

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  The sand trap: Demand outpaces caution – and knowledge

  Published on September 7, 2017
  Sand mining across the world is being linked to coastal erosion, habitat destruction and the spread of invasive species. The biggest worry addressed in Science Magazine: The true impact and economics of sand mining isn’t even clearly understood.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015

  Published on May 19, 2015
  Very cool conditions will hold insect pests back this week. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  Soils are dry. Summer fruit harvest is in full swing with blueberries, peaches and plums. Early apples and pears will start soon.