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Celebrating Great Lakes youth stewardship leaders
Published on May 12, 2020
Alpena High School senior selected as the State of Michigan's Environmental Service Award Competition winner for exploration and education relating to marine debris in the Great Lakes. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020
Published on May 12, 2020
A freeze Saturday, May 9, caused damage to most fruit crops in the region. Growers will assess damage this week and determine how to adjust their management. -
Assessing freeze injury to wheat in Michigan
Published on May 12, 2020
Late season frost can damage wheat, so scout now. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020
Published on May 12, 2020
The arctic air mass continues to cover Michigan, and the northwest region had over six nights of frost/freeze risk. We will assess potential damage after tonight, which is predicted to be the last cold night this week. -
Update from the CRIS Director
Published on May 11, 2020
Learn about CRIS's next steps, research objectives and ongoing initiatives -
Getting youth involved in growing vegetables from seed
Published on May 11, 2020
Ideas for learning about how germination is affected by growing conditions. -
Michigan State University blueberry breeder awarded USDA grant to improve blueberry and cranberry fruit quality
Published on May 11, 2020
Patrick Edger, assistant professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture, was awarded a four-year, $1.13 million grant to discover genes associated with superior fruit quality traits in blueberries and cranberries. -
Michigan 4-H volunteer spotlight: Wexford County’s Laura Hartson
Published on May 11, 2020
Michigan 4-H volunteers are finding creative ways to continue connecting with Michigan 4-H’ers during social distancing. Read about one these Michigan 4-H volunteers and what she is doing. -
Canva MSU Extension and Michigan 4-H social media graphic templates how-to
Published on May 9, 2020
A step by step process on how to select and edit the MSU Extension social media graphic template on Canva. -
COVID-19 and its Impact on Agribusiness in Nigeria
Published on May 8, 2020
The sixth panel discussion of the Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project Scholars Program's informational series on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigeria. -
Weekly Beet - May 8, 2020
Published on May 8, 2020
Department announcements and happenings for the week ending May 1, 2020. To include: Dr. Mary Hausbeck Awarded DEI's You Belong Here Award., Seth Purucker, M.S. Candidate, Virtual Defense. , PSM Summer Front Office Hours of 8-4 from May 11 to Aug 3. -
SPDC degree programs receive STEM designation
Published on May 8, 2020
Three SPDC degree programs in landscape architecture and urban and regional planning have received STEM designation. -
$1.3 Million Grant
Published on May 8, 2020
MSU and U.S. Army to improve wastewater treatment on military bases. -
Giant wasps aren’t coming for you
Published on May 8, 2020
Facts about the giant invasive hornet. -
Adding your Calendar Availability to an Email in Outlook
Published on May 8, 2020
Instructions for adding a section to your email to display your calendar availability. This is especially useful for scheduling meetings with people outside of MSU. -
Australian scholar sets groundwork for international irrigation partnership
Published on May 8, 2020
MSU, University of Southern Queensland building memorandum of understanding for collaboration -
Should I irrigate ahead of the coming freeze?
Published on May 8, 2020
The benefits of irrigating early-sown vegetables depend on weather ahead of the freeze, but soil moisture can help retain heat. -
MSU and U.S. Army work to improve wastewater treatment facilities on military bases
Published on May 8, 2020
The $1.3 million grant was awarded to Michigan State University and the U.S. Army to convert blackwater and organic food wastes into potable water and renewable energy. -
Leading the Landscape Architecture Alumni & Advisory Board during unprecedented times
Published on May 8, 2020
Michael Rein LAAAB president shares his experiences and reflections from the past year. -
Dairy farm labor efficiency
Published on May 8, 2020
Is your farm as efficient as it could be?