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Success at the 2022 Innovation Forum: Bridging Technologies and Market Needs!
Published on June 3, 2022
Over the course of 30 hours, 13 main sessions and 59 sub sessions took place. The event welcomed over 1,000 attendees! -
MSU researcher receives $769K grant to develop rapid test for foodborne pathogens
Published on June 3, 2022
Evangelyn Alocilja, a world-renowned expert in rapid diagnostics for infectious disease, is developing the test to be used at poultry operations and processing facilities to inspect large samples. -
MSU Team Leads Effort to Find Long-Term Plan for Biosolid Residual Materials
Published on June 3, 2022
BAE Associate Professors Dr. Steven Safferman and Dr. Chris Saffron join partners WM, NEFCO, City of Detroit, and GLWA to find a long-term solution to use biosolids residual materials -
2021-22 FCWG Learning Exchange Series: Wildfires and their Impacts on Forest Carbon
Published on June 2, 2022
In this webinar, speaker John Bailey presents, "Wildfires and their Impacts on Forest Carbon." -
MSU researcher receives $769K grant to develop rapid test for foodborne pathogens
Published on June 2, 2022
Evangelyn Alocilja, a world-renowned expert in rapid diagnostics for infectious disease, is developing the test to be used at poultry operations and processing facilities to inspect large samples. -
Irrigation to help get the crop started
Published on June 2, 2022
Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 2, 2022
Published on June 2, 2022
Warm and dry conditions this past week accelerated crop planting progress as well as crop emergence and development. Cooler and wetter conditions in the forecast would help to replenish some of the soil water lost to recent high evapotranspiration rates. -
MSU animal science students compete in first national dairy cattle judging contest of 2022
Published on June 2, 2022
Seven students traveled to Utah to compete at the Western National Spring Show. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 1, 2022
Published on June 1, 2022
Grape bloom has begun in southwest Michigan. -
Elevating teen voices and leadership roles
Published on June 1, 2022
Serve as a 4-H ambassador! -
Plant science at your dinner table: pomegranates
Published on June 1, 2022
Pomegranates are known as a “super fruit”. They are a delicious fruit with brilliant red edible arils. They grow on small trees or shrubs, growing 10-15 feet, where the climate is very hot and dry. -
Policy seminar on food inflation in Sri Lanka and the role of social safety nets
Published on May 31, 2022
The seminar titled ‘Economic Crisis, Soaring Food Prices, and Nutritional Wellbeing: Options for Safety Net Interventions in Sri Lanka’ included PRCI-Asia lead Suresh Babu on the panel -
MSU Quest 1 program
Published on May 31, 2022
The PSM Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee invites PSM Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students to a join a VIRTUAL Discussion Group featuring this curriculum -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
Tree fruit is beginning fruit sizing, with most apples between 8-12 mm and stone fruit 15-20 mm. Warm weather has been very good for thinning. Storms Tuesday may result in to cooler, dry conditions later this week. -
MSU Professor Provides Expertise to the State of Michigan
Published on May 31, 2022
From the Anerobic Digester Research Center to Environmental Permit Review Commissions, Dr. Dana Kirk shares his expertise throughout Michigan -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
Rain in the area was helpful with our dry conditions. Cherries are coming out of the shuck, and apple growers are working on thinning. -
Register for the Northwest Michigan Roundtable Discussion on Under-Vine Management Hybrid Meeting on June 10
Published on May 31, 2022
Under-vine mowing and perennial cover crops are used to reduce canopy vigor and pesticide use, as well as to regulate competition for nutrients and water. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
June drop of tree fruit has begun. Apple thinning is almost finished. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
Petal fall started in blueberries and the Cranberry Fruitworm (CBFW) overwintering moths are flying in Allegan and Van Buren. -
BE Alumni Peter Jansen selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Published on May 31, 2022
Sixteen exceptional undergraduate and graduate students and alumni from MSU were selected for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. BE alumni Peter Jansen is one recipient.