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Ogemaw County Extension Office

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Discover Michigan Fresh and Prescription for Health, August 5, 2019
Project FRESH: Nutrition education at farmers markets, August 5, 2019
MSU Extension director tours the revitalized Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market, August 2, 2019
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week in your own community, August 2, 2019
Seven benefits of local food, January 17, 2019
Laws about pesticides: Residues, November 2, 2018
Inviting people to visit your farm: Safety for your agritourism business, September 14, 2018
Understand your farm labor costs using labor logs, June 4, 2018
Farmers markets and advisory councils, June 4, 2018
Farmers markets and advisory councils: 5 questions to consider, May 30, 2018
Leafing through seed catalogs while the snow piles up outside: How to select seeds for the spring, February 14, 2018
Pesticides and food: what consumers need to know, October 16, 2017
How can I find foods that are not tainted with pesticides?, October 12, 2017
Avocado consumption: environmental and social considerations, August 24, 2017
What you should know about how eggs are monitored for food safety, June 5, 2017
What you should know about organic eggs, June 5, 2017
Everyone eats: Beginning to understand social justice and community food systems, March 20, 2017
Michigan Farmers Market Association to celebrate 10 years with birthday parties across the state, March 20, 2017
Economical, healthy, easy and homemade: Plan meals and shop smart, January 11, 2017
Economical, healthy, easy and homemade: Create your own shortcuts and cook once, eat many times, January 11, 2017
Michigan Ag Leaders and University Culinary Leaders working toward locally-sourced food, June 29, 2015
Have a holiday potluck looming? Here are some ways to bring Michigan food to your party!, December 22, 2014
Are raw sprouts safe? For growers: Part Two, December 16, 2014
Are raw sprouts safe? For consumers: Part One, December 16, 2014
Ordering your local turkey for Thanksgiving from a Michigan grower, November 21, 2014
Incentives for food assistance benefits create opportunities for families and local farmers, November 21, 2014
Local farmers count on professional and social networks for success, November 12, 2014
Garden safety for kids part 1: Getting ready for the garden, August 11, 2014
Garden safety for kids part 2: Using tools and preventing injury, August 11, 2014
Where does beef come from? Part 1 - A geographic perspective, August 6, 2014
Where does beef come from? Part 4 - An anatomical context, August 6, 2014
Where does beef come from? Part 3 - A lesson in beef cattle breeds, August 6, 2014
Where does beef come from? Part 2 - A vernacular lesson, August 6, 2014
Putting local food on institutional menus creates delicious opportunities to get the season’s flavor, July 29, 2014
What to buy the graduate or birthday boy or girl: Farmers market edition, July 18, 2014
Radishes can add heat and variety to any garden, July 14, 2014
“Do any of your vendors have watermelons?” Questions overheard at a Michigan farmers market, June 6, 2014
Healthy benefits of popcorn popping its popularity among eaters, Michigan growers, May 27, 2014
Meals on Wheels: MSU's Eat at State food truck continues to promote local food systems, May 27, 2014
What are the physical and mental benefits of gardening?, May 19, 2014
Frankenmuth Farmers Market opens for 10th season this week, May 15, 2014
Foraged and for sale: what to know about selling wild mushrooms and other edibles, May 12, 2014
This summer you might be paying more for your summer brats and hotdogs, April 28, 2014
Feasibility studies for farmers markets, February 7, 2014
Planning to sell at a farmers market? Winter is the best time to plan, January 30, 2014
Beyond whole wheat bread: students sample healthy whole grains at school, November 13, 2013
What makes a year-round market successful in a four-season climate?, November 1, 2013
Tips on buying quantities for food preservation: Asking for seconds, September 27, 2013
Farmers markets still going strong through fall 2013, September 13, 2013
Sweet corn and field corn, what are the differences?, August 26, 2013
Three dark, leafy greens that you can add to your menu today for nutritional benefits, August 15, 2013
To everything there is a season: understanding seasonality in Michigan, June 17, 2013
Eggs and labels: what are the differences between store-bought and farm fresh eggs?, June 13, 2013
What’s the difference between brown and white eggs? Your egg questions, answered!, June 13, 2013
Thick or thin? What’s the best asparagus for your table?, May 23, 2013
To tweet or not to tweet: What is Twitter and why should business owners care?, May 5, 2013
To tweet or not to tweet: How to use Twitter successfully from the start, May 5, 2013
To tweet or not to tweet: Why is Twitter so popular?, May 5, 2013
Lapeer Farmers’ Market upgrades facilities for comfort of customers and vendors, May 1, 2013
An eater’s guide to understanding certified organic labeling, February 17, 2013
Foodways: When food meets culture and history, December 12, 2012
Shop Michigan farmers markets to prepare for the holidays, December 11, 2012
Growth creates challenges for farmers market success, May 24, 2012
Find a variety of plants and produce at Michigan farmers markets, May 24, 2012
Use Michigan Bridge Card to make your food dollar bloom, May 22, 2012
Farmers markets act as gathering space and local economic engine, February 20, 2012
Using social media to connect people with agriculture, February 20, 2012

Articles Featuring

Michigan State University Extension names Julia Darnton District 4 director, January 20, 2022
Michigan State University Extension names Julia Darnton District 4 interim director, May 18, 2020

Authored Documents

Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Melons, August 28, 2023
Webinar Series: Food and Farm Business Sales Channel Deep Dives, April 10, 2020
Michigan Fresh: Chicken Eggs, January 28, 2015

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