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Free Community Food Systems and Food Hubs workshops offered in Northeast Michigan in April
Published on March 10, 2015
Two free workshops will be offered by MSU Extension to discuss Community Food Systems and Food Hubs and how they can impact Northeast Michigan. -
Control your career through professional development
Published on March 10, 2015
Professional development is an ongoing process that will help you control your own career and benefit your employer. -
Marketing to Millennials and Baby Boomers
Published on March 4, 2015
Understanding the nature of the marketplace requires knowledge of the different demographic groups’ values and desires. -
Good workers are out there -- let them in
Published on March 3, 2015
Some companies take months to fill vacancies, pondering if every applicant is the right fit. Using these shortcut tools will reduce this lag time and improve productivity. -
Think spring with the Direct Farm Marketing Tune-up
Published on March 2, 2015
Direct farm marketers can start anew with tips for marketing, new crops, and commercial food product development by participating in the Direct Farm Marketing Tune-up March 24. -
Slick slopes, sustainability and the Great Lakes State
Published on February 24, 2015
A national program outlines sustainability steps for ski resorts for over a decade now; Michigan is late to the table. -
Asian carp chili or carp burgers, anyone?
Published on February 24, 2015
Although Asian carp filets are too bony for most U.S. consumers, boneless minced carp can be used as healthy stand-in for ground beef in some recipes. A recent University of Missouri blind taste test found that Asian carp rated higher than catfish. -
Improving your share of the market doesn’t always take a big change
Published on February 23, 2015
Increasing your bottom line may not require adding a completely new skill set. It may mean just using the skills you already possess to provide crops to a new customer base. -
Debriefing Part 4: What’s that all about?
Published on February 11, 2015
Have you ever heard someone say “Let’s debrief” or “We’ll finish today by debriefing” but ever really understood what that mean? To end this series on debriefing, we’ll be looking at some potential questions to aide facilitators in the process. -
Energy audits may help greenhouse businesses save money
Published on February 9, 2015
Is your greenhouse utility bill getting you down? Consider an energy audit to evaluate potential energy savings.