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Michigan 4-H’ers pledge their hands to larger service in a time of need

Published on April 21, 2020
Families and communities struggle to adapt to closed schools and businesses while working to maintain their own health and well-being. For many Michigan 4-H’ers, lending a hand is part of their normal, and have sprung into action to help their communities.
Can cover crops control horseweed?

Published on April 21, 2020
A new video highlights research at MSU looking at whether cover crops can control the growth of the weed horseweed (marestail).
New youth joins foundation board of trustees

Published on April 21, 2020
Alger County 4-H member Kennedy DeFrancesco, of Munising, was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees at its January board meeting.
A view of Tollgate Farm during the Stay Home, Stay Safe order

Published on April 20, 2020
A view of Tollgate Farm during the Stay Home, Stay Safe order
Garden center retail survival strategy series: Thinking through the shopping experience

Published on April 20, 2020
Garden retailers should plan for a safe shopping experience for customers by implementing social distancing, curbside pick up and touchless payment options.
Does washing foods make them safer?

Published on April 20, 2020
Follow these recommendations for safely handling certain types of foods.
Surveying Michigan carrot growers on plant-parasitic nematode control habits

Published on April 20, 2020
Current control practices and commonly encountered nematodes in Michigan carrot fields.
Garden center retail survival strategy series: Marketing and merchandizing

Published on April 20, 2020
Garden retailers should boost their online marketing presence to get customers excited for the spring season and then focus on selling customers solutions and packages of products.
Horticulture Students Receive Awards

Published on April 20, 2020
2020 Student Award Recipients Announced
Perennial grass that can feed your animals and provide flour for bread

Published on April 20, 2020
New videos discuss intermediate wheatgrass, once only considered for pasture, as a potential multi-use cover crop.
Garden center retail survival strategy series: Communicating in extraordinary times

Published on April 20, 2020
Own the moment with frequent, honest and persistently positive messages.
Are you a responsible borrower?

Published on April 20, 2020
Reflect on your current borrowing behaviors before you open a line of credit.
2020 Bukovac Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Published on April 20, 2020
Kellie Walters is selected for the Horticulture Department's Outstanding Graduate Student Honor
Resources for greenhouse growers, florists and retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on April 20, 2020
There are many resources for both wholesale and garden retails on methods to hold crops and implement social distancing at garden centers.
Potential Revenues for COVID-19

Published on April 20, 2020
In order to assist our community members and partners, the Center for Local Government Finance and Policy has compiled brief overviews of COVID-19 response efforts as well as potential implications and impacts for local governments.
MSU construction management alum helping to build COVID-19 alternate care facility

Published on April 20, 2020
Michigan State University alumnus Jack Brierton is helping to build one of three alternate care facilities in the Chicago area for COVID-19 patients.
Stay home and explore the Great Lakes with the HOMES@Homes series

Published on April 18, 2020
This series features fun-filled family friendly videos and hands-on activities highlighting different Great Lakes content.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 17, 2020

Published on April 18, 2020
As field activities begin to heat up, temperatures are expected to cool down. Here are some things to consider for the agriculture community.
New Michigan Blueberry Facts on Alternaria fruit rot now available

Published on April 18, 2020
Strategies for managing Alternaria fruit rot in blueberries.
2020 Status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan

Published on April 18, 2020
Screening submissions of Michigan’s most notoriously herbicide-resistant weeds decline, yet new species continue to be submitted for screening as well as those from vegetable systems.