News

Michigan plant leaders play key role in new climate resiliency program

Published on May 29, 2024
Leaders from the Michigan Plant Coalition began discussions in 2016 on ways their industries could prepare for challenges brought upon by climate change.
MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension to host field days around the state this summer

Published on May 28, 2024
Growers and producers will have the chance to participate in field days across Michigan.
MSU hires new farm manager for Plant Pathology and Entomology Research Centers

Published on May 20, 2024
Jared Andrews will lead daily operations at both MSU AgBioResearch on-campus research centers.
New MSU research to explore influenza outbreak in cattle

Published on May 14, 2024
Support for the project will be provided through capacity funding from USDA NIFA and the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture.
New Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program funds four projects

Published on April 22, 2024
Each project will be supported at roughly $1.25 million over three years.
MSU and MDARD plant labs unite to help Michigan plant industries thrive

Published on April 3, 2024
MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics and MDARD’s Plant Pathology Laboratory have collaborated for more than a decade to diagnose plant problems and provide aid to growers.
MSU greenhouse renovations improving plant research

Published on April 1, 2024
MSU-funded updates are ongoing, while State of Michigan-supported renovations begin in spring
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.
Project GREEEN backs research into new way of breeding potatoes

Published on March 20, 2024
Dave Douches, a professor in MSU’s Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, has used Project GREEEN funds to study how to breed potatoes at the diploid level.