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Drone technologies: what growers and ag professionals need to know

Published on May 14, 2018
MSU experts to discuss Unmanned Aerial Systems for crop management at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Fruit and Vegetable Technologies on June 28, 2018.
Production of cut flowers and vegetables in high-tunnels

Published on May 14, 2018
Why produce flowers and vegetables in a high-tunnel rather than in an open field is certainly a legitimate question.
Michigan State University scientists to showcase latest in agricultural research

Published on May 8, 2018
Members of Michigan’s agriculture industry and local residents are invited to attend the upcoming research field days at Michigan State University’s outlying research facilities throughout the state this summer.
Manipulating insect behavior to improve pest management in orchards

Published on May 8, 2018
New innovations in pest management can be leveraged in tree fruit orchards to manipulate insect behavior and reduce pesticide use.
Helping Michigan Concord grape growers compete in a shrinking market

Published on May 8, 2018
New research from MSU is identifying strategies to help growers adjust to high production costs and falling prices for Michigan’s Concord grape growers.
Reduce weather-related risks in fruit production with high tunnels

Published on May 7, 2018
Growers are able to diversify the production of high-value fruit by using high tunnels.
Tackle grape disease with new mechanical leaf removal method

Published on April 30, 2018
A new class of leaf removers brings Michigan grape growers new options for managing fruit quality and improving vineyard efficiencies.
High tunnels create microclimates for specialty crops

Published on April 16, 2018
Growers will learn how to optimize high tunnels to alter temps, light, water and wind.
MSU Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Fruit and Vegetable Technologies

Published on February 28, 2018
Michigan State University (MSU) will host its third annual Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Fruit and Vegetable Technologies on June 28 at the MSU Southwest Research and Extension Center.
MSU AgBioResearch announces field day schedule for summer 2017

Published on May 18, 2017
Members of the Michigan agriculture industry and others are invited to tour several of the Michigan State University research facilities this summer during the annual field day festivities.
Save the dates for MSU field days featuring research updates

Published on May 26, 2016
Members of the Michigan agriculture industry and others are invited to tour several of the Michigan State University research facilities this summer during the annual field day festivities.
Bill Shane named SWMREC interim coordinator

Published on January 15, 2016
Bill Shane has agreed to be interim center coordinator of the MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) in Benton Harbor, effective April 1, 2016.
Zabadal stepping down as coordinator of southwest Michigan research center

Published on December 1, 2015
After more than 25 years of service, Tom Zabadal has announced that he will step down as coordinator of the Michigan State University Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center.
M-AAA awards more than $600K in grants for MSU animal agriculture research

Published on December 11, 2014
Seventeen Michigan State University researchers and Extension outreach and education specialists have received more than $600,000 in funding from the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture.
MSU AgBioResearch announces new assistant director of natural resources programs

Published on October 22, 2014
MSU fisheries and wildlife professor Michael Jones has been named assistant director of natural resources programs for MSU AgBioResearch. This is a new part-time position within the organization.
MSU AgBioResearch names new acting associate director

Published on June 26, 2014
George Smith, MSU animal science professor, will serve as acting associate director of MSU AgBioResearch beginning July 1.
MSU research centers to host public field days

Published on May 13, 2014
MSU AgBioResearch is inviting the public to tour several of its outlying research centers this summer.
Attracting wild bees to farms is a good insurance policy

Published on April 4, 2014
A paper co-authored by MSU AgBioResearch's Rufus Isaacs gives farmers of pollination-dependent crops tangible results to convert marginal acreage to fields of wildflowers.
Single gene separates queen from workers

Published on January 29, 2014
Scientists have identified how a single gene in honey bees separates the queens from the workers.
Controlling fire blight without antibiotics in organic apples goal of new USDA project

Published on December 20, 2013
A team of Michigan State University (MSU) researchers has begun investigating organic methods for controlling fire blight, a devastating apple and pear tree disease.