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2022 Message from the Coordinator
Published on August 5, 2022
A message from Project GREEEN coordinator Jim Kells. -
Managing tar spot of corn mid-season update
Published on August 5, 2022
With tar spot on everyone’s mind, let’s review management strategies and address frequently asked questions collected from farmers. -
Impact of late-gestation maternal metabolic stress on neonatal dairy calf immunity and disease susceptibility
Published on August 5, 2022
Angel Abuelo, an assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, investigated how stress affects dairy calf health. -
Landscape plant selection and management for slope restoration on urban freeways
Published on August 5, 2022
MSU researcher Bert Cregg worked to improve the success of roadside plantings in urban areas. -
Unlocking the potential of native parasitoids as biological control agents of spotted wing drosophila
Published on August 5, 2022
Marianna Szucs, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, assessed the viability of native parasitoids as a biological control. -
Eyes on the Forest: Outreach to Build Awareness of Current and Potential Invasive Forest Pests in Michigan
Published on August 5, 2022
Deb McCullough, a professor in the Department of Entomology, built awareness of new forest pests and pathogens with landowners, municipalities, industries and forest management agencies. -
Emergency Response Preparedness and Training Resources for First Responders for Accidents and/or Emergencies that Involve Livestock
Published on August 5, 2022
Beth Ferry, a swine educator with MSU Extension, helped create a training program to assist individuals on dealing with these situations. -
Integrated management of ear rot and associated mycotoxin contamination of corn in Michigan
Published on August 5, 2022
Maninder Singh, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, looked at ways to combat ear rot in corn silage. -
Enhancing maternal recognition of pregnancy in lactating dairy cows to enhance profit on dairy farms
Published on August 5, 2022
MSU scientist Richard Pursley and his team developed a greater understanding of why cows lose pregnancies. -
2022 Farm Animals Camp: Day 3
Published on August 4, 2022
Popsicles, Wonder Dogs, and More Beans! -
Regulatory Considerations for Small-Scale Produce Drying Operations: A Multi-State Perspective Obtained through Inspector Interview
Published on August 4, 2022
Rising foodborne outbreaks implicating low-moisture foods highlighted the need to evaluate the food safety practices related to produce drying. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 4, 2022
Published on August 4, 2022
Disease and insect pressure remain low as corn and soybean progress through pod setting and grain fill stages. If timely rains keep us out of droughty conditions, the crops should continue to thrive this month. -
Quantifying the Electrostatic Adhesion Force of Powders on Food Contact Surfaces for Dry Cleaning and Sanitation
Published on August 4, 2022
The Food Safety and Modernization Act has no guidelines for the sanitization of processing equipment in a low-moisture environment as compared with wet cleaning. -
2022 Veterinary Science Camp: Horses!
Published on August 3, 2022
Hey is for our Horses! -
Needs Assessment of the Low-Moisture Food Industry: The Next Steps to Advance Food Safety Research and Extension
Published on August 3, 2022
Low-moisture food safety is getting attention due to increasing foodborne recalls and outbreaks. However, limited studies have assessed the food safety challenges and research and extension need of the low-moisture food industry. -
Michigan grape scouting report – August 3, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Veraison is here. Harvest is coming! -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Aug. 3, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Early maturity testing results, early varieties just beginning to show signs of maturity in the Grand Rapids area. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 3, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Tree fruit is continuing to put on size. -
Levels and Distribution of Salmonella in Naturally Contaminated Cashews
Published on August 3, 2022
Naturally contaminated raw materials associated with foodborne illness outbreaks are rarely available for evaluation of concentration and distribution of the outbreak pathogen. -
2022 Farm Animal Camp: Day 1
Published on August 2, 2022
Welcome to the first day of Farm Animal Camp!