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Smart Gardening featured at the “Let’s Get Growing” garden show
Published on May 17, 2019
Michigan State University Extension Master Gardeners have tremendous success hosting their first program in Alpena. -
Why are my pine trees turning brown?
Published on May 17, 2019
Knowing which species of pine you have and the time of year you first see symptoms can help you identify the problem. -
Faculty Members Receive 2018-19 AFRE Excellence Awards
Published on May 17, 2019
AFRE faculty members received departmental awards recognizing their outstanding efforts in outreach, teaching, research, and lifetime service at the annual AFRE meeting on May 10, 2019. -
Organic grain crop enterprise budgets are available
Published on May 17, 2019
Tools for growers looking to establish or expand an organic grain farm. -
Infectious Coryza could be a concern for poultry owners
Published on May 17, 2019
Several states have experienced an increase in infectious coryza cases in poultry flocks this spring, understanding the disease is critical in preventing and treating it properly. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 16, 2019
Published on May 16, 2019
Fields dried out in between rain events over last weekend and this week. Field operations continued, but with more rain on the way, progress will be slowed once again. -
Central Michigan field crop update - May 16, 2019
Published on May 16, 2019
As cool wet conditions persist, planting is off to a slow start. -
Got lawn and garden questions? Contact MSU Extension’s free hotline.
Published on May 16, 2019
MSU Extension Consumer Horticulture staff and specially trained Extension Master Gardeners are available during the day, Monday through Friday to assist with your gardening questions. -
Michigan’s livestock industry supports future leaders through student scholarships
Published on May 16, 2019
$320,000 in honorary scholarships awarded to students in livestock-related majors since 2010. -
Student commencement speech shared life lessons for graduates
Published on May 16, 2019
Environmental design graduate student Stephanie Onwenu spoke to 2019 CANR students at commencement about being fearless, open to change and present. -
The art and science of variable rate seeding
Published on May 16, 2019
Variable rate seeding could reduce input costs in low productivity areas and increase your yields in high productivity areas. -
Seminar on Myanmar’s Rural Transformation at MSU
Published on May 16, 2019
Dr. Ben Belton, will be discussing recent findings of large scale surveys implemented by FSP in Myanmar and the need for policies in order to support successful livelihood diversification and leverage greater value from existing agri-food value chains. -
Jim Hilker: Tax Considerations When Exiting Dairy Farming
Published on May 15, 2019
Professor Jim Hilker explores the significant unintended tax consequences that can result from selling dairy farm assets. -
Farmers in southeast Michigan talk about nitrogen sensing technology
Published on May 15, 2019
How variable nitrogen application through the use of nitrogen sensing technology is helping farmers to minimize nitrogen losses and reduce costs. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 15, 2019
Published on May 15, 2019
It is beginning to look a bit better in southwest Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – May 15, 2019
Published on May 15, 2019
Growers are finding pockets of productivity in the cold and rain. -
Winterkill on golf course update from northern Michigan
Published on May 15, 2019
There was sporadic and significant winterkill on golf courses in northern Michigan this year. -
New lead for field operations and infrastructure named for MSU AgBioResearch
Published on May 15, 2019
Ben Darling has been named the assistant to the director for field operations and infrastructure for MSU AgBioResearch. He replaces Brian Graff, who is retiring after 35 years with the university. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – May 15, 2019
Published on May 15, 2019
Asparagus harvest is finally here in west central Michigan. -
Dehorning with pain mitigation: Get trained
Published on May 15, 2019
Providing the medication for pain management when dehorning calves might seem challenging, but it can be easily learned.