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The fish are biting, but Michigan’s charter fishing industry is struggling
Published on August 17, 2020
A recent Michigan Sea Grant survey found that the average captain lost 15 trips during the early part of the 2020 season, which led to an overall loss of $4.5 million in revenue from charter fees. -
SPDC welcomes new Academic Advisor Hannah Brodhead
Published on August 17, 2020
Hannah Brodhead is the new academic advisor for Interior Design and Landscape Architecture students. -
MSU hosts virtual field day on various corn topics
Published on August 17, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual corn field day Wednesday, Sept. 9 -
Michigan State University researcher awarded $9.8M to study low-moisture food safety
Published on August 17, 2020
Bradley Marks, professor and chair of the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has received funding from USDA NIFA to investigate pathogens in foods like flour, cereals, dried fruit and nuts. -
Michigan State University hosts online peach field day
Published on August 17, 2020
Virtual presentations highlighted peach research at MSU’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center. -
MSU hosts soybean virtual field day
Published on August 17, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual soybean field day Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 8 to 10 a.m. -
Weekly Beet - August 14, 2020
Published on August 14, 2020
In this weeks edition - Face Covering Update for Working Indoors and Outdoors. Food and Drink Policy Addendum, Covid-19 Compact, Bard Research Grant Funding Opportunities. -
Construction Management alum establishes endowment to support Housing Education Research Initiative
Published on August 14, 2020
Alan and Johanna Scott have established the Alan F. Scott Fund for the Housing Education Research Initiative to provide support for graduates, undergraduates, assistantships, educational programs and other needs for the initiative. -
Endowed Landscape Architecture Innovation Fund created by Landscape Architecture Alum
Published on August 14, 2020
The new endowment has been initiated by Robert G. Chipman through the MSU Landscape Architecture Alumni and Advisory Board. -
Michigan’s Cucumber Crunch, a summertime farm to institution celebration
Published on August 14, 2020
Serve Michigan cucumbers during August to celebrate the Crunch. -
Upcycling: Can food waste be transformed into profit?
Published on August 14, 2020
Upcycled foods turn traditional waste streams into savvy consumer products. This opens a potential to have your cake (environmental impact) and eat it too (at a profit). -
Meet our Staff and Volunteers August 2020
Published on August 13, 2020
Meet our Staff and Volunteers August 2020 -
MSU Extension launches opioid, substance use disorder community education program
Published on August 13, 2020
Free community presentations are available to educate communities on how they can promote prevention and recovery. -
Michigan landscape update - Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 13, 2020
Michigan landscape update - Aug. 11, 2020 -
MSU Wheat Program releases wheat performance trial results
Published on August 13, 2020
Farmers should use data from these trials when selecting wheat varieties to plant on their farm. -
Opportunities for early and accurate chestnut crop estimation
Published on August 13, 2020
Accurate crop estimation is key to industry success. -
MSU hosts cover crops virtual field day
Published on August 13, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a cover crops virtual field day Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. -
Michigan insects in the garden - Week 10: Jewel wasps
Published on August 13, 2020
These shiny metallic wasps prey on unsuspecting bees and wasps. -
How to interpret steelhead fin clips
Published on August 13, 2020
Since 2018, yearling steelhead stocked in U.S. waters of the Great Lakes and tributary streams have been marked with an adipose fin clip, but that doesn’t mean anglers can easily determine where their fish was stocked or if it is wild. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 13, 2020
Published on August 13, 2020
Warm and dry turns to cool and dry this coming week, but most crops continue to look good with low pest and disease pressure reported.