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Impacts made in Clare County through Michigan State University Extension
Published on June 15, 2018
Across the state, Michigan State University Extension is helping youth, adults and communities grow and prosper. Let’s explore some highlights of how MSU Extension programs impacted Clare County in 2017. -
Reducing waste one straw at a time
Published on June 4, 2018
Getting rid of plastic straws in the U.S. is a goal of several current social media campaigns. -
Understand your farm labor costs using labor logs
Published on June 4, 2018
Knowing your farm's inputs can help you make decisions about how to sell your product to make the most profit. -
Farmers markets and advisory councils
Published on June 4, 2018
Farmers markets can benefit from the creation of an advisory board, however make sure to consider these five questions to encourage a successful adoption. -
Farmers markets and advisory councils: 5 questions to consider
Published on May 30, 2018
Farmers markets can benefit from the creation of an advisory board -
Mobile food truck strategies
Published on May 30, 2018
Eli's Food Truck on the move. -
MSU Product Center serves a growing Michigan value-added agriculture
Published on May 23, 2018
MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio provides business development services and strategic research in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors in Michigan. -
Irrigation considerations for the small vegetable farm
Published on May 22, 2018
As small-scale vegetable growers work to get crops in, it is important to have water ready in case rainfall is delayed or lacking. -
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — May 18, 2018
Published on May 18, 2018
Growers in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens have battled wind and rain to get their fields prepped and planted over the past two weeks. -
Food trucks and millennials
Published on May 16, 2018
Learn more about the food preferences and marketing strategies to reach millennials.