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Body condition scoring horses in the winter
Published on February 18, 2013
Long winter hair coats can hide both thin and fat horses. Body condition scoring a horse by rubbing your hands along their ribs can help you estimate their body fat cover. -
Great Lakes Conference at MSU to address Great Lakes issues
Published on February 15, 2013
The 2013 Great Lakes Conference will again be part of ANR Week at MSU, and will focus on current issues and information relating to our Great Lakes. -
Workshops on underwater robotics
Published on February 7, 2013
NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary offers workshops on underwater robotics. -
Fish attractors: Improve the conditions on your favorite lake - Part 2
Published on February 5, 2013
Constructing your fish attractor. -
Sturgeon education website brings fisheries science and technology into the classroom
Published on January 31, 2013
A new Great Lakes sturgeon science website features the research of an MSU team of fisheries scientists and the threatened Lake Sturgeon of northern Michigan. -
Unwanted Horse Coalition partners with industry groups, educating on ownership
Published on January 30, 2013
This resource, and others, works to supply comprehensive information to equine owners and enthusiasts. -
Selecting and starting seeds indoors
Published on January 30, 2013
Starting seeds indoors is a great way to get a head start on your spring garden. -
Habitat in the backyard – Part 6: Poop!
Published on January 28, 2013
Teach young children about wildlife in their backyard by looking at scat! You can learn about the animals living next door, their habits, and their diet by examining what they leave behind. -
4-H Discovery Camp: Building on Michigan’s innovation, engineering and design history
Published on January 25, 2013
MSU Extension educators will build on Michigan’s history by teaching sustainability and positioning families for future success. -
Habitat in the backyard – Part 5: Tracks in the snow
Published on January 23, 2013
Teach young children animal tracks and how they can find a hidden world in their backyard. As snow covers the ground, you can find out what is going on right next door, even if you can’t be there to see it.