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Campus tours offer students opportunity to explore options
Published on December 26, 2018
MSU’s Institute of Agriculture Technology partners with community college locations to offer unique collegiate experiences for students. -
Fresh and clean for spring in the greenhouse
Published on December 21, 2018
Cultural practices to help reduce the risk of outbreaks in floriculture crops. -
Understanding the biology behind GMOs can help consumers evaluate GMO safety
Published on December 21, 2018
What are GMOs and are they safe to eat? -
Genetic engineering works because DNA is similar
Published on December 20, 2018
All organisms translate DNA the same way, making it possible for any organism to read DNA from even unrelated organisms. -
Am I up to the physical labor of starting a new farming business?
Published on December 20, 2018
Many farms are equipped with up-to-date, labor saving machines and equipment, but many tasks on smaller, start-up farms require a great deal of physical effort. -
Improving soybean health with foliar fungicide and nitrogen
Published on December 20, 2018
A fungicide produced modest increases in soybean yield. The effects of supplemental nitrogen in combination with fungicide were inconclusive. -
Hillsdale County MSU Extension hires new Environmental Management Educator
Published on December 17, 2018
Michigan State University Extension is excited to welcome, Sarah Fronczak, to the Hillsdale County MSU Extension Office. -
Is it natural genetic variation or genetic modification?
Published on December 14, 2018
There is far more variety in our food items than what we observe. When we see something different than what we are used to, don’t assume it has been genetically modified. -
Silvopasture program in Harrison and Chatham on Jan. 23 & 24
Published on December 14, 2018
The goal of this event is to provide agricultural, forestry and natural resource professionals in the state of Michigan with the opportunity to receive professional development opportunities related to agroforestry. -
Plants’ defense against insects is a bouquet
Published on December 13, 2018
A study led by post-doctoral scholar Andrea Glassmire sheds light on how a blend of chemicals strengthens plants’ defense against insect pests.