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Reducing antibiotic use and mastitis occurrence through employee training
Published on February 22, 2018
A research team led by MSU researchers is working on a way to help lower the incidence of mastitis on dairy farms through a relatively simple concept: employee training. -
Developing new cropping systems to help Michigan vegetables survive extreme weather
Published on February 22, 2018
Daniel Brainard, associate professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture, is undertaking a range of research projects to build resiliency in vegetable crops. -
Using communication to reduce food waste
Published on February 22, 2018
New research from the Michigan State University shows that people from the United States and China respond differently to mass media and social media campaigns related to food waste. -
Contributing to clean energy needs through cellulosic biofuels
Published on February 22, 2018
Researchers at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center are investigating the possibilities of sustainable biofuels, which are hoped to be a step toward cleaner energy, especially for transportation. -
Tiny invasive insect attacking hemlock trees in Michigan
Published on February 22, 2018
A tiny insect threatens more than 170 million trees in Michigan, and the cascading ecosystem effects could be catastrophic. MSU researchers are working to stop it. -
Solving the phosphorous pollution puzzle to improve water quality in the Great Lakes region
Published on February 22, 2018
Researchers at Michigan State University are implementing strategies that start at the source of the phosphorous pollution issue in the Great Lakes — farmers’ decision-making on fertilizer use. -
Lupus: Preventing onset from an environmental trigger
Published on February 22, 2018
Symptom relief and management are currently the primary strategies for dealing with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, but MSU researcher James Pestka wants to know more about the underlying causes in an effort to curb disease development. -
Understanding, preventing transport of plant pathogens in water
Published on February 22, 2018
Researchers Mary Hausbeck and Wei Zhang are developing water-recycling technologies that filter out pathogens in greenhouse systems. -
Flint water crisis: Hearing the community's concerns
Published on February 22, 2018
Steven Gray, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Community Sustainability, conducted a series of sessions in which Flint residents could share their concerns and ideas for potential solutions.