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Right Now, Corn is Most Profitable Cellulosic Biofuel Crop in Michigan, Research Says
Published on March 1, 2010
Corn stalks and leaves offer the most profit for farmers deciding which crops to grow for cellulosic biofuels, according to new research by MAES scientists. -
AgBioResearch scientist links diabetic complication, nerve damage in bone marrow
Published on February 27, 2010
A research team led by an MAES scientist has discovered a link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage that may help treat one of the disease's most common and potentially blindness-causing complications. -
AgBioResearch Helps Fund Studies on Climate Change, Food Production in East Africa
Published on February 26, 2010
For the first time, crop breeders and agricultural specialists in East Africa will have regionally specific climate data to research and manage crops in an effort to improve food production. -
Nutrient Management Workshop Set for Feb. 2
Published on February 22, 2010
Small and medium-sized dairy farm operators are invited to learn about nutrient management issues, resources and opportunities at a one-day workshop hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. -
MSU, African Educators Expand Agricultural Education
Published on February 19, 2010
MSU researchers will use a $1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help African educators develop free and open access to agricultural education material. -
Climate Change Symposium Seeks Proposals for Sessions and Posters
Published on February 15, 2010
A symposium, sponsored by the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, will take place April 26-27, 2010, at the Kellogg Center on the MSU campus. -
Renewable Energy Policies and Business and Climate Change are Topics of March Bioeconomy and Global
Published on February 12, 2010
Climate change's implications for business and the effects of renewable energy policies are the focus of the next two lectures in the yearlong Bioeconomy and Climate Change Distinguished Lecture Series. -
Biofuel Crop Diversity Adds Value, AgBioResearchers Say
Published on February 4, 2010
Diverse biofuel plantings such as native prairie attract more beneficial insects than do single crops such as corn, MAES scientists find. -
Mike Hamm: Great potential for urban agriculture in Detroit
Published on February 2, 2010
MSU urban agriculture expert Mike Hamm explains the benefits urban agriculture could have for Detroit, Michigan.