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Clean and clear: Partnerships with local drain officials

Published on March 18, 2020
Highlighting a new program that is being tested in Michigan.
Cover crops can help urban growers of all scales improve soil conditions

Published on January 20, 2020
MSU Extension releases resources to help urban growers implement cover-cropping practices
Inaugural group of three global scholars named in CANR international initiative

Published on January 7, 2020
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has announced the first cohort of three global scholars through an initiative that began last year.
MSU to enter partnership with educational institution in India

Published on December 20, 2019
Leaders from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and MSU AgBioResearch signed a letter of intent to partner with Somaiya Vidya Vihar, a nonprofit educational trust that manages several educational institutions across India.
Soil pore structure key to carbon storage

Published on December 5, 2019
A window to the microbial world of carbon cycling
September 12-13 farm drainage field day postponed until June 2020

Published on September 5, 2019
Due to persisting wet conditions, the drainage field day in Lenawee County has been postponed to June 24-25, 2020.
Kick your soil health up a notch by attending Aug. 26 twilight meeting

Published on July 29, 2019
Michigan State University Extension and the MSU cover crops team are offering another great soil health educational event for fee to farmers in the Monroe County area.
MSU Cover Crop Team Webinar Series: Interseeding cover crops in corn in Michigan

Published on May 21, 2019
The second webinar in this series highlights research at MSU on interseeding cover crops into standing corn.
Understanding base saturation ratios on your MSU soil test report

Published on May 14, 2019
The “% of Exchangeable Bases” on your MSU soil test report gives insight into nutrient balances in your soil.
Using soil moisture meters to complement irrigation scheduling

Published on May 13, 2019
Soil moisture monitoring can be used as an irrigation management tool.