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Spring fertilization of garden fruits
Published on May 4, 2022
High quality garden fruit production requires proper soil fertility. -
Posting videos to MSU Extension and AgBioResearch YouTube channels
Published on May 4, 2022
MSU professionals who create promotional or educational video content may choose to host their videos on MSU Extension- or AgBioResearch-managed YouTube channels -
MSU North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge team wins fourth consecutive national title
Published on May 4, 2022
Ten MSU students refined analytical, communication and dairy science skills at the national event. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Cold weather persists in northwest Michigan, and there has been little movement in crop development in over a week. -
Do you want to visit another country? Consider the IFYE Exchange!
Published on May 3, 2022
Young adults can participate in an in-depth, rural-based, cultural immersion focused experience for two-, three- or six-months with multiple host families in a foreign country. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Cool, dry conditions last week, but expect rain and warming temperatures by the weekend and next week. -
Auxins and ABA promote vascular function and reduce bitter pit of Honeycrisp apples
Published on May 3, 2022
Michigan State University research demonstrates that auxin and ABA applications can be used to mitigate bitter pit. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
West Michigan continues to have unseasonable weather conditions—cold and rainy—and blueberry growth and development advance very slow. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Blooming of fruit crops is becoming more widespread. Bees are visiting open flowers. -
EPA clarification on non-food uses of Chlorpyrifos
Published on May 3, 2022
Chlorpyrifos labeled uses allowed on non-bearing fruit trees. -
Michigan Watersheds and how our actions influence water quality
Published on May 2, 2022
Whether you have lived in Michigan most or all of your life or you moved here at some point, take some time to learn about Michigan Watersheds so you can do your part to help steward the Great Lakes for the next generations to enjoy. -
What's the risk? – Sunscreen
Published on May 2, 2022
In this series we look at common products and ingredients we use throughout the spring and summer to explore their safety and toxicity. In this post, we take a look at sunscreen ingredients. -
Pruning for disease management and yield benefits in hops
Published on April 29, 2022
Pruning hops may help manage halo blight. -
What's the risk? – Repelling ticks & mosquitos
Published on April 28, 2022
This new series looks at common products and ingredients we use throughout the spring and summer to explore their safety and toxicity. This first post will look at ingredients to help repel ticks and mosquitos. -
Soybean planting considerations: Planting date, seeding rate and row spacing implications
Published on April 28, 2022
Optimal planting date, seeding rate and row spacing are important to maximize soybean yield and profits. Check out factsheets summarized by university agronomists. -
Beef cattle feed nutrient composition differences between various corn harvesting methods
Published on April 28, 2022
Snaplage versus earlage: is there a difference? -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 28, 2022
Published on April 28, 2022
Although temperatures remain unseasonably cool, drier conditions have allowed a surge of fieldwork on lighter soils as planting season 2022 commences. -
Warning: Herbicide applications under cold conditions increase injury to winter wheat
Published on April 28, 2022
Cold temperatures and crop growth stage could alter weed control strategies in winter wheat. -
MSU Extension launches 4-H Clovers CODE, an Apple Community Education Initiative, in southeast Michigan
Published on April 27, 2022
The 4-H Clovers CODE (Creating Opportunities Designed for Everyone) program is for youth interested in exploring coding and creative arts through technology in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. -
MSU scientist helps craft solutions in United Nations sand crisis report
Published on April 27, 2022
Sand is the most exploited natural resource in the world after water, but its use is largely ungoverned, a UN report says