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Lead concerns for gardeners: Mitigating risk
Published on March 17, 2022
Gardeners concerned with lead contamination in their soil can minimize the risk of exposure. -
Plant science at the dinner table: peaches
Published on March 17, 2022
Peaches can be eaten fresh or used for making peach cobbler, jam pie or peach ice cream. -
MSU students receive scholarship awards for 2021-22
Published on March 17, 2022
Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation and endowments honoring Howard Cowles and Rolland Patenge award over $80,000 in scholarships to MSU students -
Using pneumatic defoliation to improve fruit color and quality in apple: A follow-up from the International Tree Fruit Association Annual Conference
Published on March 17, 2022
A summary of research from the Laimburg Research Centre and Cornell University for improving quality for fresh market apple varieties. -
Graduate Spotlight: Rania Lachhab
Published on March 16, 2022
Rania Lachhab is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE). -
MSU STEM Facility Earns WoodWorks Award for Using Mass Timber
Published on March 16, 2022
WoodWorks, the non-profit educational arm of the American Wood Products Council, acknowledged the use of mass timber in the Michigan State University STEM building with its 2022 Wood Design Award for Wood in Schools. -
$4M grant awarded for research on Nigerian and Tanzanian food systems
Published on March 15, 2022
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie wins $4M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to continue agrifood value chain research in Nigeria and Tanzania. -
Lauren Cooper to speak with Sen. Michael Bennet on advancing climate action on Capitol Hill
Published on March 15, 2022
Lauren Cooper, FCCP Program Director, is on a panel of experts speaking with Senator Michael Bennet about the economic and societal benefits of climate-smart investments. -
Community discussions around housing: Explaining common key terms
Published on March 15, 2022
Discussions about a community’s housing situation can involve many intertwined but distinct terms; this article explains some of the most common. -
New online tool keeps users up-to-date on AIS regulations
Published on March 15, 2022
Regulations to protect the Great Lakes have broad impacts on entire states and countries. A new online tool displays the most up-to-date information on nonindigenous species regulation in the Great Lakes. -
Dan Herms awarded 2022 Entomology Distinguished Alumnus Award
Published on March 15, 2022
Herms has built a distinguished career bridging the non-profit sector, academia and the corporate world. -
MSU soon enrolling students in new two-year forestry programs
Published on March 15, 2022
The Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Forestry, in partnership with the Institute of Agricultural Technology at MSU, Muskegon Community College and Bay College, will soon accept students in the new forestry programs. -
Meet Assistant Professor Craig Carpenter
Published on March 14, 2022
Dr. Craig Carpenter in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics is using his expertise in regional economic development to promote economic opportunities and to educate others on Michigan’s history of economic inequality. -
Probiotics & Prebiotics – Ingredient Safety
Published on March 14, 2022
As requested by CRIS readership, this series looks at probiotics and prebiotics. This post looks at the ingredient safety around prebiotic and probiotic foods, focusing specifically on fermented foods. -
Managing tree height and apical dominance in apple orchards
Published on March 14, 2022
Concepts and practices to help maintain apical dominance and tree shape. -
New MSU research showcases innovative method to develop more accurate corn yield predictions
Published on March 14, 2022
Published in the prestigious journal Remote Sensing of Environment, new MSU research details how more accurate yield information can equip farmers with the knowledge to improve profitability. -
Avian influenza — are humans at risk?
Published on March 11, 2022
Avian influenza is not a food safety risk when poultry and eggs are handled and cooked properly. -
Making use of NDF digestibility analyses for dairy cattle diets
Published on March 10, 2022
Once you have a fiber digestibility number from the lab, how should you to put it to use? -
Baobab: A super fruit?
Published on March 10, 2022
Named “monkey bread,” this exotic fruit has nutrient-dense properties for good health. -
The Weekly Beet 03-11-2022
Published on March 10, 2022
Various Seminars and newsworthy items for the week of 3-11-2022