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Registration open: County Commissioner Midterm Essentials program

Published on April 24, 2026
Join MSU Extension and the Michigan Association of Counties for a new one-day professional development program designed for county officials.
The case for cattle on solar farms

Published on April 24, 2026
New grazing strategies challenge the idea that cattle don’t belong on solar sites and suggest they may thrive there.
Solar farms may still be farms

Published on April 24, 2026
Forage research points to scalable agrivoltaic solutions.
The future of farming may be shaded

Published on April 20, 2026
Researchers find solar panels can reduce crop stress while maintaining yields in commercial vegetable systems.
MSU Extension offering webinar on short-term rental policy options for local communities in May and October

Published on April 15, 2026
These webinars will help local governments consider the potential policy options available to them regarding short-term rentals (STRs).