• Is the Future of Malawi’s Pigeon Pea Industry at the Mercy of India? An Analysis of Malawi’s Pigeon

  Published on June 13, 2018
  Flora Nankhuni, Nathalie Me-Nsope, Joseph Kanyamuka and Christone Nyondo, World Bank 22nd ICABR Conference, Washington DC, USA, June 13, 2018

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  NAPAS: Malawi Value Chain Studies Inform Selection of Value Chains to Be Developed under the World Bank Agricultural Commercialization Project

  Published on October 3, 2018
  At the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, NAPAS: Malawi conducted several value chain studies to guide further agricultural investments.

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  Malamiah Juice Bar gets creative, stands in solidarity with community of Black-owned businesses during pandemic

  Published on July 8, 2020
  Food business owners like Jermale Eddie have been nimbly adapting to the rapidly changing business landscape since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  2015 Butternut squash cereal rye cover crop trial

  Published on February 15, 2016
  Weeds, nitrogen and equipment calibration are factors to consider when cover cropping and using conservation tillage in a butternut squash system.

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  MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2025 field days

  Published on May 8, 2025
  The events will take place across Michigan from May through September.

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  Twig and blossom blights in Michigan blueberries

  Published on June 2, 2020
  Freezes and disease cause similar symptoms on blueberry plants. Here is what to look for in your field.

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  Upper Peninsula project monitors water conditions on clay soils

  Published on February 11, 2022
  Using high-tech monitoring equipment, MSU Extension worked with local farmers in 2021 to explore effectiveness of innovative approaches to improving soil drainage on challenging clay soils.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 26, 2025

  Published on June 26, 2025
  Corn and soybean growth accelerated with the heat. Wheat continued to ripen, and second cuttings of alfalfa started late last week.

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  Student studying water sustainability receives NASA fellowship

  Published on June 13, 2014
  On Twitter, Jill Deines took up the challenge to explain her doctoral thesis to an 8 year old. She came up with “I try to figure out if there's enough water underground to continue growing our food.”

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  Increasing farm efficiency with best practices for spray application

  Published on June 11, 2018
  Simple adjustments to farm pesticide application programs can result in huge cost savings for fruit and vegetable growers.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 7, 2025

  Published on August 7, 2025
  Temperatures cooled over the past weekend. Soybeans and corn are in early seed development stages.

• 2014 Berry growing season challenges and lessons for the 2015 crop season

  Published on March 1, 2015
  Michigan’s small fruit growers faced tough challenges in 2014, including winter damage and spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) fruit infestations. Growers ended up with better results than early predictions and better SWD control than in previous years.

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  Marcus Duck teaches several classes and interacts with students outside the classroom

  Published on August 10, 2020
  Duck joined Michigan State University in 2002 and currently serves as an advisor and instructor in the Department of Horticulture and the Institute of Agricultural Technology. He has a passion for watching his students grow.

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  Bacterial diseases of pumpkins: An old enemy and an emerging bacterial disease

  Published on October 27, 2014
  If your pumpkins had the bacterial diseases angular leaf spot or bacterial leaf spot this 2014 season, a two-year rotation away from cucurbits is needed in those fields.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021

  Published on June 8, 2021
  With the heat and lack of rain, some crops are beginning to show drought stress. Irrigation is important to maintain fruit and plant growth.

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  Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 25, 2020

  Published on June 25, 2020
  Cooler temperatures and ample rainfall this week will give way to hot and dry conditions for the rest of June, accelerating crop growth.

• Volunteer Spotlight: Kathryn Fitzpatrick

  Published on August 10, 2020
  Volunteer Spotlight: Kathryn Fitzpatrick

• Natural Areas Specialist & Groundskeeper

  Hiring Organization: Henry Ford Estate, Fair Lane: Home of Clara & Henry Ford
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: February 29, 2024
  Job Location: Dearborn, MI
  

• Dog drill teams: How to successfully start one

  Published on September 21, 2012
  Drill teams are great for promoting 4-H, teaching dogs and their handlers better training techniques through fun, and to get the kids working harder to achieve the training results they crave.