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  “One Team” Approach to Accelerating Technology Adoption in Myanmar

  Published on May 16, 2018
  Combining farmer, research and extension expertise toward a sustainable and profitable agricultural sector in Myanmar

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  Dealing with storm-damaged trees

  Published on April 1, 2025
  Deciding which trees to save after a storm often requires careful inspection. When in doubt, always consult with a professional arborist before working around damaged trees.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 16, 2021

  Published on September 16, 2021
  Warm and dry conditions continue to aid in grain dry-down and push later planted fields toward maturity. Corn and soybean harvest has begun in early planted and early maturity fields.

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  Marcus Duck Awarded 2024 Institute of Agriculture Technology Outstanding Faculty Award

  Published on April 1, 2024
  Marcus Duck Awarded 2024 Institute of Agriculture Technology Outstanding Faculty Award

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  Michigan State University Extension hosts blueberry research field day on September 10

  Published on August 8, 2025
  Join the MSU Extension blueberry team to learn about ongoing research from this summer.

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  New addition to U.S. food hub longitudinal data now available

  Published on December 22, 2020
  2019 National Food Hub Survey report gives key findings, trends, takeaways, and extensive figures of pre-COVID-19 food hub operations.

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  Fertigation and sidedress nitrogen applications can protect farm profits and the environment

  Published on June 17, 2024
  Split nitrogen applications, such as fertigation and sidedress nitrogen, on sandy soils are an essential component to increasing nitrogen use efficiency and mitigating environmental risks.

• NATURE COMMUNICATIONS - Impacts of irrigated agriculture on food-energy-water-CO2 nexus across 2 metacoupled systems

  Published on November 17, 2020
  Understanding irrigated agriculture's impact on the food-energy-water-CO2 nexus

• Summer Internship Program (free housing!)

  Employment type: Internship
  Application Due Date: May 1, 2025
  

• Horticulturist Toledo Zoo and Aquarium

  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: March 31, 2025
  

• Feb 17

  Branch County Farmers Day Field Crops Educational Sessions

  February 17, 2025 8:00AM – 12:00PM Branch Area Careers Center, 366 Morse St, Coldwater, MI 49036

  On February 17 you will have the opportunity to connect with neighbors, stakeholders, and MSU Extension staff and learn more about timely topics on irrigation, business management, crop and pest management, and regenerative agriculture.

• NATURE SUSTAINABILITY -- Impacts of International Trade on Achieving Global Sustainable Development Goals

  Published on July 13, 2020
  International trade positively affected global progress towards seven environment-related SDGs. International trade improved SDG scores of most evaluated developed countries but reduced the SDG scores of over 60% of the evaluated developing countries

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025

  Published on May 6, 2025
  Many fruits are blooming. Pollination season is here.

• Experience with growing tomatoes in high tunnels: Irrigation, training and temperature management

  Published on January 2, 2013
  Tomatoes are one of the more popular crops to produce in high tunnels, but may also be one of the more difficult. To be successful, growers must step up their level of management.

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  MSU researcher finds new ways to support global crop production

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Ajit Srivastava develops solar technologies for drip irrigation systems and tractors powered by solar energy to help smallholder farmers in Burkina Faso increase crop production.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 24, 2025

  Published on July 24, 2025
  Hot and dry conditions hit crops hard in areas of southwest Michigan. Potato harvest began, and wheat harvest is wrapping up.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – June 8, 2021

  Published on June 8, 2021
  Drought conditions continue affecting small fruit growth and development in west central Michigan despite scattered rain showers and some localized thunderstorms.

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  Watering fruit and vegetables — How much do they really need?

  Published on May 7, 2018
  “How much water should I apply to my plants?” is an often-asked question. The simple answer is – just enough.

• HRT 332: Tree Fruit Production and Management

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  Postharvest hopyard considerations

  Published on September 22, 2020
  With harvest wrapping up, many growers are thinking about preparing their hopyards for winter and planning for next year.