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Getting Down to the Business of Sustainability
Published on February 4, 2020
Series 2 Episode 2: MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronzack, sits down with Tim Boring, MABA, and Tom Zimnicki, Michigan Environmental Council, to discuss private industry impacts on farming sustainability standards. -
Apr 9
2022 MSU Tollgate Farm HomeGrown Gardening Series: Sustainable Methods for Veggie Gardeners
April 9, 2022 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom
Join us for this interactive virtual and hybrid series on home vegetable gardening. All levels of experience are welcome at this series.
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Aug 8
MSU Tollgate Farm 4-H Camp: Splish Splash Water Camp
August 8, 2022 – August 12, 2022 9:00-4:00 28115 Meadowbrook Rd Novi, MI
Dive into the world of the pond to investigate the animals, bugs, and plants that call it home. This week is perfect for the camper who is interested in fishing, canoeing, and pond dipping for macroinvertebrates. Ages 6-12
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Aug 22
MSU Tollgate Farm 4-H Camp: Chopped Food Challenge Camp
August 22, 2022 – August 26, 2022 9:00-4:00 28115 Meadowbrook Rd. Novi, MI
Grow, harvest, and cook with MSU Tollgate farmers as we build our sense of food community and complete our week long Chopped Food Challenge. Ages 6-12.
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Feb 28
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
February 28, 2022 – March 31, 2022 Online Using Zoom
Unique virtual experience encompassing all aspects of the Agricutural industry.
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Mar 16
Your Relationship with Food, Clothing and Electronics Industries
March 16, 2022 6:00PM – 7:00PM 6-7pm Online
What is industrialization? How does the system of mass production of the things we use affect us directly and indirectly? Come see how you are impacted and consider your relationship in this system.
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Mar 30
Sustainable Living
March 30, 2022 6:00PM – 7:00PM 6-7pm Online
What is industrialization? How does the system of mass production of the things we use affect us directly and indirectly? Come see how you are impacted and consider your relationship in this system.
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Moving the Needle on Soil Health
Published on February 17, 2021
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Sustainability Session: Feeling stuck on improving your soil health? This session will discuss the value of soil health and how it enhances ecosystem services and resilience to changing weather. Learn about ways evaluate, improve and move forward your soil health.
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Can Economic and Environmental Benefits Associated with Agricultural Intensification Be Sustained at High population Densities? A Farm Level Empirical Analysis
Published on November 1, 2018
Daniel Kyalo Willy, Milu Muyanga, and Thomas Jayne (2019). Can economic and environmental benefits associated with agricultural intensification be sustained at high population densities? A farm level empirical analysis. Land Use Policy, Issue 81 -
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Virtual Conference Will Share Vital Agricultural Information with Farmers and Homeowners
Published on January 6, 2021
Unique virtual experience combining Ag Action Day, Branch County Farmers Day and Southwest Michigan Horticulture Days. -
Tariffs lead to creative supply chains
Published on August 5, 2019
MSU scholars apply a new, more holistic way to examine global agricultural trade to better understand what’s going on when a country as enormous as China develops a big appetite for soybeans. -
Rowntree named C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture
Published on February 10, 2021
Animal science professor strives to advance sustainable agriculture techniques in Michigan -
Irrigation and drainage education February 18, as part of MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference.
Published on February 2, 2021
Six irrigation and drainage sessions will occur on February 18 as part of the MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference. -
Examining animal agriculture, alternative proteins amid climate change concerns
Published on February 3, 2020
Michigan State University is working with the beef industry and stakeholders to help ensure that producers are equipped to face the future of alternative proteins and other food trends. -
Learn about research firsthand at the KBS Undergraduate Summer Symposium
Published on July 23, 2018
The public is invited to get to know local research at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station’s annual Undergraduate Summer Symposium on August 1. -
Promoting sustainability of farming systems using digital technology
Published on July 1, 2020
Precision agriculture expert Bruno Basso studies the sustainability of row crop production and delivers data to agricultural producers using innovative technologies. -
MSU student shares a day of work at an MSU Extension urban agriculture research center
Published on July 15, 2021
Lauren Sawyer shares her observations and experiences as the summer 2021 intern at the MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning, and Innovation (DPFLI), reflecting on the opportunities she has had to learn about agriculture and the city of Detroit. -
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Virtual Conference Will Feature Topics to Improve Agricultural Sustainability
Published on January 19, 2021
Soil health, cover crops and other topics to improve agricultural sustainability in Southwest MI and around the state to be featured during this virtual event.
