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Assessing environmental trade-offs in packaging systems for infant formula delivery: A cradle-to-gate plus end-of-life life cycle assessment
Published on April 25, 2024
An LCA study was conducted comparing three packaging systems to deliver infant formula, including primary (plastic, composite, and steel containers) and secondary and tertiary packaging levels, all manufactured and distributed in North America. -
Priority Plant Patrol encourages community scientists to watch for invasive species
Published on April 25, 2024
Community members can monitor sentinel trees for invasive forest pests and survey local hiking trails for priority list invasive forest plants through the Michigan Eyes on the Forest Priority Plant Patrol Program. -
Sticky Spoons Jam, LLC wins MSU Product Center’s 2024 Best Barrier Buster Award
Published on April 24, 2024
This veteran-owned, women-owned, and Black-owned Business has been working hard to expand. -
The MSU Product Center awards Protein Pints as the 2024 Young Innovator of the Year at the Making It In Michigan Conference
Published on April 24, 2024
Protein Pints is a delicious protein ice cream. -
Chunk Nibbles recognized as the MSU Product Center’s 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year
Published on April 24, 2024
This award recognizes business success and a commitment to charitable giving. -
Mushroom Angel Co., LLC wins MSU Product Center’s 2024 Start Up to Watch Award
Published on April 24, 2024
This Woman- and Black-owned, Detroit-based business is bringing alternative protein products to the market. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – April 24, 2024
Published on April 24, 2024
This is the first weekly report of the 2024 season. -
The MSU Product Center awards M&R Pickling the 2024 Value-Added Agriculture Award at the Making It In Michigan Conference
Published on April 24, 2024
M&R Pickling is an Amish-owned canning company. -
West central Michigan small fruit report – April 23, 2024
Published on April 24, 2024
The blueberry bloom period just started in west Michigan but weather conditions still possess some risk of spring frost damage. -
MI Birding 101 video series takes flight just in time for spring migration!
Published on April 24, 2024
Michigan Sea Grant offers class to help beginning birders learn new skills. -
Tschirley delivers keynote address during Innovation Lab Council 2024 Regional Partner’s Meeting
Published on April 24, 2024
The Innovation Lab Council 2024 Regional Partner’s Meeting offers opportunities for learning across Labs and partners regarding their experience in bringing Lab innovations to scale -
MSU releases new grain marketing decision tool
Published on April 23, 2024
Designed for both first time and seasoned marketers, the MSU Grain Marketing Evaluation Tool uses current information to help analyze market conditions. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2024
Published on April 23, 2024
First white is starting to show on sweet cherries. Tart cherries are in bud burst. Weather forecasts are concerning, with cold overnight temperatures predicted for the next two nights. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 23, 2024
Published on April 23, 2024
Bloom is coming in the Grand Rapids region. -
Concrete grooving in cattle barns: Keeping your cows in the groove and on all fours
Published on April 23, 2024
Grooving makes a world of difference in preventing slips, falls and injuries for your cows when they’re walking on concrete. Understanding cow behavior will give you clues if you need floor resurfacing. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2024
Published on April 23, 2024
Warm weather is needed to help set crops for the many fruit types now in bloom in southwest Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2024
Published on April 23, 2024
With the start of apple bloom, keep pollinator stewardship in mind and watch out for potential frost. -
Grain processing increases starch digestibility of feedlot cattle diets
Published on April 23, 2024
Grains are fed to feedlot cattle as the primary source of energy in the diet and grain processing can maximize energy utilization and improve feed efficiency. -
CSIS doctoral candidate named a Stanford Science Fellow
Published on April 23, 2024
Veronica Frans earns a spot in the prestigious post-doctoral program to work predict human-wildlife relationships under global change. -
Michigan cattle producers’ perceptions of traceability technology
Published on April 23, 2024
Beef cattle and dairy producers across Michigan weigh in on implementing traceability technology in their operations.