We do great things through the people and programs of Michigan State University Extension. Sometimes we assist large groups of people like the landowners who need help making a decision about leasing their property rights to companies who are drilling for natural gas or the people who are dealing with the oil spill in the [...]
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August 19, 2010
MSUE faculty awarded promotions
Eight faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources who have Extension appointments were awarded reappointment or promotions in action taken by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees in June. The following assistant professors were granted reappointment for a second three-year term as assistant professors: Daniel Brainard, Assistant Professor, Horticulture A. Stuart [...]
August 12, 2010
A 21st century illustration of the land-grant idea
On a hot, muggy day ideal for soybeans to grow, I found myself in one of those strange ironies of a land-grant university administrator – standing in the midst of soy test plots, dressed in attire more suited for a conference room than a bean field, admiring the differences in aphid densities on the leaves [...]
August 12, 2010
Rapid response relieves grower
Michigan State University Extension District 3 coordinator Patrick Cudney called my attention to a recent letter to the editor in the Traverse City Record-Eagle from Rick Cross, a berry grower in Northport. It seems that Rick had a problem that was quickly solved on a weekend in less than 24 hours by Erin Lizotte, Extension [...]
August 12, 2010
Walk raises awareness of working mothers’ breastfeeding challenges
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month and Michigan State University and the MSU Extension Breastfeeding Initiative (BFI) Mother to Mother Peer Program came out to celebrate with the second annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk. This year’s theme, “Breastfeeding: Making It Work,” highlights the importance of supporting our employed breastfeeding mothers. Sheilah Hebert, MSUE BFI associate program leader, [...]
August 5, 2010
MSUE oil and gas leasing program highlighted in PBS report
Oil and natural gas reserves exist under deep shale layers in most of Northern Michigan. Until recently, these mineral resources have been hard to reach, but new technology has made accessing it easier, setting off a natural gas boom in our state and in other parts of the U.S. This has caused both opportunity and [...]
August 5, 2010
Kids continue to learn about gardening through the virtual farmers market
Back in March, you may remember I told you about my experience in the virtual garden. Michigan State University Extension, the 4-H Children’s Garden, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and KidsCom partnered to develop the virtual garden piece of the MyGarden initiative, part of the Idea Seekers Universe on KidsCom.com. Around the world, [...]
July 29, 2010
A pierogi plug for the product center
There’s nothing like a client’s voluntary testimonial to tell us that one of our programs is working. We have several of those in today’s Michigan State University Extension Spotlight, and the first one is borne out of a passion for these Polish dumplings. The People’s Pierogi Collective (PPC) is a Detroit-based enterprise whose mission is [...]
July 29, 2010
Professor keeps us up to date on oil leak
A major regional pipeline began leaking Sunday, July 25, into the Tallmadge Creek south of Marshall, Mich. The creek carried the crude oil into the Kalamazoo River. The leak is potentially one of the largest oil spills in the Midwest. In this video, Dr. Steve Hamilton, professor at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, explains what [...]
