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MSU Extension farm stress program receives donation from Cherry Republic, Inc.
Published on May 6, 2024
Cherry Republic, Inc. donated a portion of all sales during the month of February to the MSU Extension Managing Farm Stress program to support mental health and wellbeing of Michigan farmers. -
Trending – Mineral Sunscreen
Published on May 6, 2024
People continue to be interested in mineral-based products. Let's look at the safety of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide-based mineral sunscreens. -
Modeling Food Sovereignty in Michigan’s Local Food Councils
Published on May 6, 2024
The Michigan Local Food Council Network, a part of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS), will work to identify and support community-defined and led food sovereignty efforts among historically underserved communities in Michigan. -
Chestnut trees vulnerable to emerging black stem borer
Published on May 3, 2024
Growers should be monitoring for black stem borer and protecting vulnerable trees at this time. -
2024 Making It In Michigan Trade Show awards
Published on May 3, 2024
Michigan retailers invite food entrepreneurs to sell in their stores. -
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering receives Platinum DEI Award for 2023-34
Published on May 3, 2024
BAE received the Platinum DEI Award for 2023-24 on May 2, 2024 -
BAE Professor Uses Rapid Diagnostics to Enhance Recycling Needs
Published on May 3, 2024
Evangelyn Alocilja, Ph.D., uses rapid diagnostic technology to improve circular economies. -
The 2023-2024 United States Beekeeping Survey is live!
Published on May 2, 2024
Beekeepers can participate in a national effort that tracks long-term trends of U.S honey bee colony health by taking the survey by May 31, 2024. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update—May 2, 2024
Published on May 2, 2024
Weekend precipitation slows down planting, cultivation and fertilization. Alfalfa weevil feeding is prevalent and true armyworm flights have picked up in Sturgis. -
Protecting blueberry bloom from extreme heat using overhead irrigation
Published on May 2, 2024
Preventing fields exceeding 90 degrees will keep pollen viable for pollination.