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Explore regenerative agriculture webinar series

Published on December 16, 2025
This series offers practical insights and science-based strategies to help you make informed decisions about regenerative agriculture.
PFAS in Michigan agriculture

Published on December 9, 2025
Recent findings have demonstrated elevated PFAS levels in agricultural soils across the world due to inadvertent introduction through land application of materials containing high levels of PFAS.
MSU Extension and USDA launch new beginning farmer resource

Published on December 9, 2025
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide is now available from Michigan State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Indigenous farms and soil health testing

Published on December 8, 2025
Michigan State University Extension is working to collaborate with Indigenous farms on quantifying what is living below ground.
Michigan State and Purdue Extension to host Great Lakes Field Crops Irrigation Meeting

Published on December 8, 2025
New name, same great insights. The Great Lakes Field Crops Irrigation returns February 25 with tools to increase irrigation decision-making and crop management. Attendees can earn Michigan RUP, CCA and Indiana PARP/CCH credits.
In the Weeds podcast is back

Published on December 4, 2025
There is something for everything this season and it’s not too late to catch up on the latest episodes of the In the Weeds podcast.
MSU research helping drive Michigan’s dry bean industry

Published on December 1, 2025
Michigan State University AgBioResearch scientists are working closely with dry bean growers and industry organizations to address challenges from the field to the finished product.
MSU PSEP launches Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA CEU Credit Clinic to support Michigan applicators and certified crop advisers recertification

Published on November 21, 2025
The MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) introduces a new webinar series offering Michigan pesticide applicators RUP credits and up-to-date training on safety and regulations, with CEU opportunities available for certified crop advisers.
MSU researcher honored with prestigious Soil Science Research Award

Published on November 17, 2025
MSU AgBioResearch scientist Bruno Basso was recently awarded the Soil Science Research Award from the Soil Science Society of America.
Insights from Michigan agricultural professionals to advance farm conservation

Published on November 12, 2025
Through focus groups and surveys, a new MSU Extension report outlines some priority questions agricultural, conservation and agribusiness professionals in Michigan have about conservation practices.