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Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 6, 2021
Published on July 7, 2021
Summer fruit harvest is underway for berries and tree fruit. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 6, 2021
Published on July 7, 2021
Sweet cherry harvest is underway, and many growers will begin tart cherry harvest early next week. -
A virtual visit to Italy
Published on July 7, 2021
Learn to make Italian pizza dough, a craft, dance and much more during this virtual Italian day event. -
Intentionally speaking about mental health with your community
Published on July 7, 2021
Be prepared to openly discuss mental health challenges with community members and help them receive the support that is needed. Take a Mental Health First Aid Course today. -
Michigan grape scouting report – July 7, 2021
Published on July 7, 2021
Grape berry moth egglaying has begun in southern Michigan vineyards. Several diseases have been found at high pressure sites. -
Alternative ‘meat’ production will change the pet food industry
Published on July 6, 2021
Scott Haskell gives an overview of the current status of alternative “meat” regulation in the pet food industry, stakeholder concerns, and emerging issues. -
Benefits and barriers of forgiveness
Published on July 6, 2021
Forgiveness is good for your mental and physical health. -
A simple smile might impact a person’s day, but a note could impact their life
Published on July 6, 2021
Have you smiled at someone yet today? -
Potato field day to be held Aug. 5 at Montcalm Research Center
Published on July 6, 2021
Michigan State University and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission are hosting a potato field day at the Montcalm Research Center in Lakeview, Michigan, on Thursday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -
Drive-by botany: Poison hemlock and perennial pea
Published on July 6, 2021
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in late June 2021. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 6, 2021
Published on July 6, 2021
Blueberry harvest has started with varieties like Bluetta, Duke, Draper and other early varieties. Harvest of Bluecrop, one of the main Michigan varieties, will start soon. -
Weekly Beet - July 1, 2021
Published on July 1, 2021
In this weeks issue: Drs. Bonito, Shade and Miesel promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure. Dr. Sundin appointed a University Distinguished Professor. Dr. James Crum retirement announcement. -
Why are my cattle bloating?
Published on July 1, 2021
Bloat can have a significant economic impact on an operation due to animal deaths or the following treatments required by bloat-prone animals. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 1, 2021
Published on July 1, 2021
Bust to boom…to bust? How rainfall in the last half of June has alleviated the drought situation in southern Michigan and what possible concerns the recent wet weather could bring to crop production. -
Center for PFAS Research Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca Jordan
Published on July 1, 2021
Dr. Rebecca Jordan research examines citizen science as an environmental and PFAS management tool. -
A new soybean in-season management guide is available
Published on July 1, 2021
Soybean producers will be receiving a new publication in the mail that will help them make important in-season management decisions. You can also access it for free online. -
Gratitude to Mike Hamm and Lessons from His Career
Published on July 1, 2021
Mike Hamm, C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture in the Department of Community Sustainability and founding director of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems retired from MSU on June 30, 2021. -
Take cues from nature to bring wildlife to your lake’s shoreline
Published on July 1, 2021
Create habitat along shorelines to support healthy lake ecosystems. -
PRCI 2021 STAAARS Plus Proposals Now Open
Published on June 30, 2021
PRCI's Structural Transformation of African and Asian Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAAARS+) Fellows Program announces new RFP -
Jacob Slusser
Published on June 30, 2021
I train land-use decision makers (everyone from landowners to politicians) on how to restore tropical forests. I also help our program alumni to design, implement and manage a diversity of forest restoration projects.