https://www.wcmu.org/tags/msu-extension MSU Extension en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:39:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-06/bovine-tuberculosis-discovered-in-northeast-michigan-cattle-herds State officials said in a new release Monday that two more cattle herds have confirmed cases of Bovine Tuberculosis. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:39:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-06/bovine-tuberculosis-discovered-in-northeast-michigan-cattle-herds Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-15/almost-40-of-first-responders-responded-to-at-least-one-emergency-involving-animals-after-livestock-training-course A new survey from MSU Extension says 37% of first responders who took their livestock training course have responded to at least one emergency involving farm animals. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:56:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-15/almost-40-of-first-responders-responded-to-at-least-one-emergency-involving-animals-after-livestock-training-course Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/michigan-tart-cherry-crops-see-drastic-loss-in-2025-season Nearly half of Michigan's projected tart cherry yield for 2025 was lost after weather complications devasted cherry farms across the state. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:00:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/michigan-tart-cherry-crops-see-drastic-loss-in-2025-season Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-30/farming-under-solar-panels-msu-researchers-test-a-new-model-for-michigan-agriculture Michigan State University is testing whether solar panels and farmland can coexist. A new agrivoltaics study aims to help Michigan farmers decide if dual-use land can support crops, energy and income. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:11:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-30/farming-under-solar-panels-msu-researchers-test-a-new-model-for-michigan-agriculture Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-04/msu-extension-successfully-forms-union Over 70% of Michigan State University Extension employees voted to join a union for non-tenured faculty, giving them a voice to bargain with the university's administration. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:43:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-04/msu-extension-successfully-forms-union Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/msu-extension-receives-federal-grant-for-opioid-abuse-education The nearly $350,000 grant will go towards opioid misuse education programs across a three-year program. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:46:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/msu-extension-receives-federal-grant-for-opioid-abuse-education Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/show/from-the-ground-up/2024-02-24/gardening-for-wellness "Green Exercise" is so good for us! Holly Tiret, Michigan State University Extension Senior Extension Educator-Social/Emotional Health, shares valuable tips on how to practice "mindfulness" in our garden. Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:40:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/from-the-ground-up/2024-02-24/gardening-for-wellness Judy Wagley https://www.wcmu.org/show/from-the-ground-up/2024-01-06/put-those-pine-needles-to-work If you have a pile of pine needles from your Christmas tree, Brent Crain from Michigan State University Extension says, "Use them as mulch!" Sat, 06 Jan 2024 14:40:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/from-the-ground-up/2024-01-06/put-those-pine-needles-to-work Judy Wagley https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-13/extension-service-hosts-listening-sessions-to-improve-resources The MSU Extension Service is hosting public meetings across the state to take feedback and inform the future direction of the Service. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:30:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-13/extension-service-hosts-listening-sessions-to-improve-resources Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-19/beam-me-up-tweety-using-lasers-to-keep-birds-out-of-vineyards A viticulture extension educator in northwest Michigan is testing whether lasers could be an effective bird repellent for grape growers. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:07:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-19/beam-me-up-tweety-using-lasers-to-keep-birds-out-of-vineyards Ellie Katz