Agriculture
MSU Extension works to increase people's success while protecting the environment, ensuring food safety, reaching new markets and advancing agriculture through applied research.
MSU Extension works to increase people's success while protecting the environment, ensuring food safety, reaching new markets and advancing agriculture through applied research.
Published on July 24, 2023
Michigan’s fruit industry relies on Michigan State University for timely research and outreach programming to sustain the viability, employment and profitability of their farms.
Published on July 24, 2023
MSU Extension’s apiculture team provides information and resources for beekeepers to improve honey bee management and health. This outreach is done through various channels.
Published on July 24, 2023
The benefits of Michigan State University Extension’s water quality efforts go beyond the state’s borders by helping to maintain the integrity of the Great Lakes.
Published on July 12, 2023
The Michigan State University Extension consumer horticulture team educates Michigan residents about gardening practices that diversify landscapes, reduce chemical inputs and enhance edible food production.
Published on July 11, 2023
Michigan State University Extension works to improve farm personnel well-being and income, expand agriculture-related businesses and increase employment opportunities, leading to agriculture being one of the strongest industries within Michigan.
Published on July 11, 2023
Michigan State University Extension worked with farmers to understand the Farm Bill program and the everchanging
federal and state programs or policies.
Published on July 11, 2023
Every year, inspired individuals enter the world of farming with passion, creativity and drive. These beginning farmers face a number of challenges as they start their new careers as farm managers.
Published on May 23, 2023
The MSU Extension field crops team has a long history of providing research-based knowledge to address the needs of field crop producers and agronomists across Michigan.
Published on May 1, 2023
Agricultural irrigation accounted for 39% of Michigan’s consumptive water use in 2015 (Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2017), with 125 billion gallons of water withdrawn in 2020 (Eaton, 2021).
Published on May 1, 2023
Soybeans are the dominant source of plant-based protein in the world. They are a major feed component in global pork, poultry and aquaculture production and an important ingredient in common foods consumed in the U.S.
Published on October 11, 2022
Michigan State University Extension works to improve farm personnel well-being and income, expand agriculture-related businesses and increase employment opportunities, making agriculture one of the strongest industries within Michigan.
Published on July 14, 2022
MSU Extension worked with farmers to understand the Farm Bill program and the ever-changing federal and state programs and policies.
Published on July 14, 2022
MSU Extension works to improve farm personnel well-being and income, expand agriculture-related businesses and increase employment opportunities, making agriculture one of the strongest industries within Michigan.
Published on July 13, 2022
Every year, inspired individuals enter the world of farming with passion, creativity and drive. These beginning farmers face a number of challenges as they start their new careers as farm managers.
Published on July 8, 2022
The Floriculture College of Knowledge Online Course Series provides basic training to commercial greenhouse growers in Michigan, the U.S., and internationally in an easy-to-access and cost-effective manner.