College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Career pathways - Explore engineering, manufacturing and industrial technology careers

Published on December 18, 2013
Discover if you have an interest in this pathway and where the jobs are.
Brad Rowe

Professor
rowed@msu.edu
(517) 353-0334
Thumb Dairy Odyssey is a First Time Event to Engage Youth in the Dairy Industry

Published on May 4, 2016
The first of the three session event will take place on May 7 at Messing Dairy.
MSU Extension Educators teach youth about underwater innovation

Published on May 11, 2013
MSU extension educators are working with community partners and organizations to teach local youth about underwater innovation through STEM programming with ROV’s.
Dairy Programs | Department of Animal Science
New Michigan 4-H Science Expo offers future scientists a chance to showcase their skills

Published on June 29, 2017
A new Michigan 4-H event will provide youth ages 9 to 19 with an opportunity to demonstrate and grow their passion for science through a variety of science-related contests and challenges.
Dogs really can be man's best friend

Published on October 13, 2009
Best Friends 4-H Club involves young people ages 6 to 25, who have a variety of disabilities including learning, developmental, hearing, physical and emotional, in utilizing dogs as a teaching aid.
Message from the district coordinator

Published on July 6, 2018
Michigan State University Extension makes a difference in Gladwin County.
Entrepreneurship and STEAM a logical connection: Focus on science

Published on October 24, 2018
Youth entrepreneurship programs integrate the educational concept of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). Let’s focus on the connection between entrepreneurship and science.
4-H environmental camp offers science education and fun

Published on October 13, 2009
Campers and counselors from 30 Michigan counties had a great time while getting hands-on science and technology experiences at 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp August 2 to 8, 2009.
Citizen science driving solutions to issues facing the Great Lakes

Published on March 15, 2015
School and community partners explore Great Lakes citizen science opportunities through place-based education practices during the regional Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative networking meeting.
4-H Youth work to select, investigate and document important community issues

Published on June 15, 2012
Michigan 4-H Video and Communications Project helps youth give back to their communities through science, solutions and videography.
MSU-led international research team receives $1 million grant to build multi-disciplinary precision livestock farming network

Published on March 1, 2021
Building a multi-disciplinary livestock farming network is the focus of a new $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Data Science for Food and Agricultural Systems program.
Kent County 4-H'ers discover veterinary science

Published on July 21, 2011
Read about how a Grand Rapids veterinary hospital and a 4-H club collaborated to host an impressive, educational, hands-on open house.
Youth maker movement: creating, risk and reward

Published on September 18, 2014
What makes the maker movement important to youth development?
Spark youth's interest in food science and related careers

Published on December 30, 2014
Spark youth’s interest in food science and related careers utilizing the National 4-H Curriculum ‘What’s On Your Plate? – Exploring Food Science”
Computer science booming with fast-growing career opportunities

Published on March 21, 2012
Careers in computer sciences are in high demand, providing new prospects in education and employment.
CANR recognizes alumni and friends for excellence

Published on March 4, 2014
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) honored leaders in agriculture and natural resources for leadership at the community, state and national levels today during the annual Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week.
Michigan AFEX pilot plant provides fodder for cattle feed

Published on October 25, 2013
At Michigan State University, members of research and industry are working together to put a pioneering biomass pretreatment process to the test — the taste test, that is.