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Grower input needed on sour rot and wasp challenges in vineyards
Published on February 3, 2021
Michigan State University Extension is looking for your input about sour rot and wasp control in grapes. -
International conversations to learn more about Central and South American countries
Published on February 3, 2021
Belizean, Costa Rican and Brazilian panelists share more about their warm and welcoming cultures. -
Workshop on building better spray programs for vineyards in the Midwest
Published on February 3, 2021
Attend this virtual workshop on March 2 or 4, 2021, to learn more about writing or recommending fungicide spray programs. -
How the Covid-19 Pandemic Affects Food Deserts
Published on February 2, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly interrupted many individuals' access to quality food. Scott Haskell argues that improved laws and regulations must be enacted to help protect food-challenged communities. -
Sprouts: What you should know for your safety
Published on February 2, 2021
Think safety when eating sprouts. -
Transfer of Salmonella from Inert Food Contact Surfaces to Wheat Flour, Cornmeal, and NaCl
Published on February 2, 2021
In this study, survival of Salmonella on inert contact surfaces and transfer of Salmonella from inert contact surfaces to low-moisture foods were evaluated. -
4-H volunteers receive MFB 4-H Excellence In Agriculture Awards
Published on February 2, 2021
Two outstanding 4-H volunteers receive 2020-21 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards and $1,000 program grants. -
Pollinator stewardship guide for blueberry growers is now available
Published on February 2, 2021
Blueberry growers, beekeepers and MSU Extension educators and specialists provided input on a blueberry pollinator stewardship guide to protect and support managed pollinators. -
Scientists advocate breaking laws – of geography and ecology
Published on February 2, 2021
All that’s local is a lot more global, and scientists say solutions can only be found through broader views and collaborations nearby and far away. -
Michigan Agricultural Commodities president elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees
Published on February 2, 2021
Bruce Sutherland, Michigan Agricultural Commodities president, was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees Jan. 29, 2021. -
101 Series – Food Dye
Published on February 1, 2021
In this post, we explore food-safe dyes found in many products we consume daily. -
Remembering a true champion of conservation
Published on February 1, 2021
Bill Porter — a beloved researcher, mentor and the first Boone and Crockett Chair of Wildlife Conservation at MSU — died in October 2020. He was 69. -
MSU Quantitative Fisheries Center meeting dire modeling, decision-making needs for Great Lakes fishery management
Published on February 1, 2021
Nearly two decades ago, scientists at Michigan State University seized an opportunity to add their expertise in sophisticated quantitative methods to the fold through an initiative called the Quantitative Fisheries Center. -
Bob Goodman
Published on February 1, 2021
Bob Goodman, Class of 1958 -
Creating innovative models to assess spread, possible management of deadly chronic wasting disease
Published on February 1, 2021
Researchers in the Boone and Crockett Quantitative Wildlife Center are taking on the insidious deer disease. -
Studying how an infectious disease-causing pathogen thrives in the environment
Published on February 1, 2021
MSU infectious disease researcher Eric Benbow is using a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study Mycobacterium ulcerans, a pathogen that causes infectious disease and flourishes in tropical regions. -
Improving the health of Michigan’s fishes
Published on February 1, 2021
Thomas Loch, who leads the Aquatic Animal Disease Ecology Program of the MSU Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, and his team perform an array of clinical and diagnostic analyses on fish in Michigan. -
MSU and Michigan Wheat Program announce wheat webinar series
Published on January 29, 2021
National and international wheat experts share their knowledge during the virtual Wheat Wisdom Webinar Series starting Feb. 17, 2021. -
Grains for Brewing and Distilling Virtual Happy Hours return for 2021
Published on January 29, 2021
Join the discussion during these Virtual Happy Hours to learn from experts about small grains for brewing and distilling. -
First-time visitor perspectives become the catalysts needed to spawn change just in time for the novel coronavirus pandemic
Published on January 29, 2021
City of Laingsburg, MI acts on tourism assessment results, which helps prepare them for unpredictable changes related to the pandemic, downtown business, and web presence.