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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.
Seven CANR faculty members among honorees at 2024 MSU faculty investiture

Published on March 22, 2024
Michigan State University formally recognized seven faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at the 2024 MSU Investiture for Endowed Faculty.
Controlled-environment agriculture research sees innovation through Project GREEEN

Published on March 13, 2024
MSU researchers have used Project GREEEN funding to optimize greenhouse production for more than 25 years.
Dr. Bridget Behe Named USDA-ARS 2024 Morrison Memorial Award Winner

Published on March 4, 2024
Dr. Bridget Behe Named USDA-ARS 2024 Morrison Memorial Award Winner
Project GREEEN-funded research packs a punch against problematic weeds

Published on February 21, 2024
MSU scientists team up with Michigan plant industry groups using Project GREEEN and commodity dollars to combat weeds.
Project GREEEN: 25 years of strengthening Michigan plant agriculture

Published on February 15, 2024
The program is a partnership among MSU, the Plant Coalition, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Coston receives 2024 CANR Alumni Service Award

Published on February 1, 2024
Donald Claude Coston will receive the 2024 CANR Alumni Service Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 1.
New climate resiliency program to address long-term plant agriculture challenges in Michigan

Published on February 1, 2024
The Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program is a partnership among MSU, the Plant Coalition, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
MSU plant pathologist awarded $3.95M USDA grant to examine fruit rot in blueberries

Published on December 5, 2023
Timothy Miles, an assistant professor in MSU's Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, is teaming up with researchers across the U.S. to further study management of Anthracnose and Botrytis fruit rot in blueberries.
MSU team to use $611K USDA grant to explore heavy metals in crops

Published on August 17, 2023
Intended to serve as a resource for growers, food industries and policymakers, the project has three overarching objectives aimed at uncovering the circumstances that lead to heavy metal uptake and what can be done to mitigate it.
MSU researchers receive NSF grant to address ‘Grand Challenge’ of plant biology

Published on July 18, 2023
Pursuing ways to anticipate observable plant attributes through mathematical analysis, predictive modeling
Center for PFAS Research positions MSU scientists as leaders in field

Published on July 12, 2023
Michigan State University researchers are partnering with colleagues across the state, country and worldwide to address PFAS contamination.
The 4-H Children’s Gardens celebrate 30th anniversary

Published on June 2, 2023
In summer 2023, the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens will celebrate 30 years of existence. As we mark this occasion, the Michigan 4-H Foundation is reflecting on the origins of the first garden.
Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens History

Published on May 25, 2023
In 2023, the the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens will celebrate 30 years of existence. Explore its history with this timeline!
CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

Published on May 3, 2023
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will honor the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on May 11.
MSU Places Fifth at NALP National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Published on April 21, 2023
Michigan State University’s Student Horticulture Association made a strong showing at the so-called “Landscape Olympics:” the 47th Annual National Association of Landscape Professionals National Collegiate Landscape Competition.
MSU researchers at forefront of efforts to halt spread of oak wilt

Published on April 17, 2023
Lab provides novel methods to protect trees against infection of deadly tree disease
Passion for strawberries sparks grad student’s education and career goals

Published on November 28, 2022
Plant, Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology Ph.D. student Ashley Wright has a research focus on strawberries and a teaching focus on improving scientific literacy in non-STEM majors.
4-H Children's Gardens receive estate gift from longtime donor and volunteer

Published on November 17, 2022
Retired MSU professor and longtime Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens donor and volunteer Linda Nelson, Ph.D., left an estate gift to support the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens.
MSU-led team studying expansion of controlled environment culinary herb production across US

Published on October 18, 2022
A new $3.4M USDA grant is supporting research and outreach.