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BeLEAF It or Not! 10: How do trees regenerate?
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Published on June 26, 2019
This is another one that may surprise you! It's NOT just about seeds. Trees reproduce through several methods under a variety of optimal environmental conditions. Different tree species have different regeneration requirements. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 9: Jack Pine - Ugly but interesting
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Published on June 26, 2019
Jack pine trees and jack pine forest types are common on the poorer sandy soils of the Lake States. Few other trees and forests can successfully occupy these sites. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 5: How to identify trees - Part 1 of 2
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Published on June 24, 2019
Tree identification is a popular hobby and one of the first steps in better understanding our forests. Part 1 of "How to Identify Trees" focuses on various identification characteristics, such as bark, buds, fruits, and leaves. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 1: How does a tree grow? Hint: it's not what you think!
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Published on June 24, 2019
How do trees grow? The answer may surprise you. Photosynthesis and respiration produce wood, and all the other parts of a tree. Twigs and roots elongate from growth tissue at the tips, and grow wider from growth tissue under the bark. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 4: Logging Products
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Published on June 24, 2019
The thousands of different renewable forest products all begin with standing trees in the forest. Loggers manufacture a set of raw products from those standing trees, which they purchase from forest owners. -
BeLeaf It or Not! 6: Photosynthesis and Respiration in Trees!
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Published on June 26, 2019
Trees employ both photosynthesis AND respiration, although some people associate respiration only with animals. Photosynthesis is a chemical process that stores energy (as glucose) and captures carbon & oxygen for tissue construction. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 2: Exploring Vernal Pools
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Published on June 24, 2019
Vernal pools are more than just puddles. They’re a healthy part of many forest communities in Michigan. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 3: Mill Products
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Published on June 24, 2019
Forest product mills produce a wide range of products through primary and secondary manufacturers - products like OSB (chipboard), veneer, lumber, and paper. -
Michigan Fresh: Hot Peppers
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Published on September 20, 2019
Chili peppers or hot peppers, are generally used to add flavor or heat to main dish. -
Michigan 4-H Dog Show Scoresheets
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Published on April 19, 2019
Use these scoresheets to evaluate your Michigan 4-H dog shows. -
Helping Farmers Understand Net Worth
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Published on June 19, 2019
This quick guide helps farmers understand their net worth, a net worth statement, why it is important, what you can learn from it and a sample net worth statement to fill out. -
Turning Personal Skills into Income
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Published on June 19, 2019
Exploring ways farm families can turn their technical, trade and management skills into supplemental income-producing opportunities. -
Risk management: Selecting insurance
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Published on June 19, 2019
A three-step guide to select the right insurance for your farm and current situation. -
How to avoid GA carryover
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Published on August 18, 2010
Gibberellins (GA) can bind to plastic and concrete, and potentially cause excessive growth, especially in sensitive crops. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Glitter Gelling
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Published on October 23, 2018
In this activity, you will practice pre-writing skills using numbers, letters, shapes and words. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Parts of a Story Cube
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Published on October 23, 2018
In this activity, you will demonstrate an understanding of six different parts of a story. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Writing Prompts
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Published on October 23, 2018
In this activity, you will write something based on a writing prompt. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Antonym Search
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Published on October 23, 2018
This activity will help you develop an understanding of the term “antonym.” In this activity, you will play a game in which you search for a word and connect it to the opposite word, or the word’s antonym. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Adverb Acting Game
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Published on October 23, 2018
In this activity, you will play the Adverb Acting Game to discover how adverbs help to explain what, when, where or under what condition something occurred. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Building Words With Letter Boards
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Published on October 23, 2018
In this activity, you will practice reading skills by playing a game that involves mixing letters together to make words. Pre-writers will also practice letter identification.
