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Modest increases to MSU AgBioResearch & Extension funding in Michigan budget as research needs grow

The director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch says maintaining state funding for agricultural research in the next fiscal year is a short-term win. George Smith tells Bro...

MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension Announces 2026 Field Days Across Michigan

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Statewide events will showcase MSU research and connect producers, The post MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension Announces 2026 Field Days Across Mich...

Michigan Sen. Sam Singh on MSU Agriculture Research, Outreach: ‘There’s a Need and a Want’

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Michigan State University Extension Regional Wheat Field Day

Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip covers the Michigan State University Extension Regional Wheat Field Day. The post Michigan State University Extension Regional Wheat Field Day appeared f...

$50,000 in research grants to advance Michigan's ornamental horticulture industry

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced $50,000 of horticulture fund grants to support innovative research projects that advance Michigan's $...

MSU AgBioResearch Director George Smith Stepping Down in August to Become Dean at University of Arizona

Image by steve548 from Pixabay  EAST LANSING, Mich. — George Smith, who has served as director The post MSU AgBioResearch Director George Smith Stepping Down in August to Become De...

MSU farmer network aims to support canola management across Michigan

Michigan State University Extension is building a network of farmers to support the expansion of canola production in the state. Regenerative cropping systems educator Christine Ch...

MSU Enviroweather network launches mobile app

Michigan State University and the Michigan State Horticultural Society (MSHS) have launched Enviroweather Mobile, a mobile app for MSU’s weather-based Enviroweather system that inf...

Michigan State University highlights pollinator-friendly practices ahead of beekeeping conference

An apiculture educator is encouraging farmers to consider pollinator health when applying pesticides. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “As much as w...

Jump in crop development also increases disease & weed pressures

Michigan’s wheat crop is just starting to show signs harvest is nearing Kaitlin Waibel is the Michigan Technical Service Representative for BASF. “It’s most behind up in the Thumb,...

Experts recommend soybean growers test suspect plants for red crown rot

Soybean growers are being encouraged to step up scouting for red crown rot this growing season as it spreads across parts of the Midwest. Michigan State University plant pathologis...

BGSU research could help farmers cut fertilizer costs and reduce Lake Erie algal blooms

BOWLING GREEN — A research idea that began as a Bowling Green State University geology student’s pragmatic thesis project could prove to be a winning solution for farmers and the L...

Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition Stakeholder event

Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip covers the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition Stakeholder event. The post Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition Stakeholder event appeared first on Brow...

Michigan growers urged to monitor wheat diseases after stripe rust detections

Michigan State University’s plant pathologist says stripe rust has been confirmed in several locations this week. Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield the disease prefers cooler conditi...

Michigan Farm Bureau says smaller state budget left animal ag behind

Michigan Farm Bureau says a tighter state budget next year reflects the impact of funding cuts at the federal level. State Legislative Counsel Rebecca Park tells Brownfield lawmake...

Michigan wheat growers seeing strong yield potential ahead of harvest

Michigan State University’s wheat breeder says this year’s crop is on pace to meet projections for a record-yielding harvest. Eric Olson tells Brownfield, “For the most part, the c...

Building Better Corn

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is utilizing check-off funding to further research of the corn genome. In this Managing for Profit, Holly Adair-Anderson, a second-year doctoral s...

Precision Ag News 6/9

Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company focused on sustainable fertilizer, announced the launch of field trials of its novel microbial fertilizer, with authorization from the U.S....

Purdue Scientists Discover Hidden Soybean Gene Switch That Could Boost Protein, Yields, and Cut Fertilizer Use

Professor Jianxin Ma and research scientist Jingbo Duan, both of Purdue's Department of Agronomy, with soybean plants in a growth chamber. Their lates...

Flint, UP food hubs selected to pilot Good Food for Michigan Project collaboration

The Good Food for Michigan Project has announced its first grants to expand institutional local food access through regional food hubs. Brian Schorr with Flint Fresh tells Brownfie...

Michigan wheat crop continues to advance ahead of recent years

The executive director of the Michigan Wheat Program says the crop is progressing ahead of average as harvest nears. Jody Pollock-Newsom tells Brownfield, “This year, it just seeme...

Bees are buzzing on Michigan State’s campus

Transcript: At Michigan State University, the roar of lawn mowers is being replaced by the sound of buzzing bees. Last year, the school began transforming some mowed lawns into wil...

Michigan Animal Sanctuary Finds a Lifeline in the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Michigan corn condition preforming well compared to other crops

A Thumb-area farmer says corn seems to be adapting to challenging weather conditions the best this season. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “It looks to be a really good crop, it has...