December 2006

• Youth Advise Education Officials and Legislators on Need for Civic Education
• Learn to Get the Most From Fertilizer and Lime Purchases at MSU Extension Workshop
• Discover Southeast Michigan’s Outdoor Treasures at Upcoming MSU Extension Program
• Students Needed to Help Design Wildlife Patch
• Michigan 4-H Livestock Judging Team Makes Top 10 at National Contest
• Enhance Your Farmers’ Market Sales Strategies Through MSU Product Center Workshop
• Proactive Discussions Will Dominate Environmental Conference
• Experienced, Award-Winning Extension Educator to Lead Michigan Sea Grant Extension
• Michigan Barn Preservation Network Annual Conference Set for ANR Week
• Dairy Producers Can Get Information to Boost the Bottom Line With “Dollars And Sense”
• Nominations Open for 2007 Heritage Barn of the Year
• Understanding the Genes That Regulate Agricultural Animal Health Can Lead to Better Human Health
• Grandparents University 2007 Registration Opens Dec. 18, Scholarship Applications Due Dec. 21
• MSU Animal Science Department Draws Hundreds for Centennial Celebration
• Animal Response Plan Helps Communities Plan for Disasters
• MSU Livestock Judging Team Finishes Season Heavily Decorated
• Vegetable Growers Can Get Phytophthora, Downy Mildew Information at Jan. 24 Workshop
• Wind Energy Seminar, Grant Writing Workshops Set for Kellogg Biological Station

November 2006

• New Farm Marketing Association Kicks Off Membership Drive
• MSU Student Finishes Third in Reasons, Overall at Final Dairy Judging Contest of Year
• MSU Dairy Judging Team Ends Season With a Victory, Wins Louisville Contest
• Two MSU Agriculture Students Receive Awards From American Jersey Cattle Association
• Considerations for Selecting Soybean Cyst Nematode-Resistant Varieties
• Embryo Donations Help Fund MSU Beef Endowment
• 2006 MSU Extension Agriculture Review Set For Six Eastern Michigan Locations
• Michigan Soybean Performance Meeting, Michigan Soybean Association Annual Meeting Set for Dec. 12 in Dundee
• Great Lakes Leadership Academy Inducts Leadership Advancement Class
• More Than 3,000 Attend MSU Women’s Basketball Game to Celebrate 4-H, Honor Military Families
• 2006 MSU Soybean Variety Performance Report Now Available
• Rothwell Named District Extension Horticulture Educator and Northwest Michigan Horticultural Station Coordinator
• National Agrimarketing Expert to Speak at Conference
• Media Advisory -- MSU Extension 4-H Day with Lady Spartans Honors 4-H Youth Development and Operation: Military Kids Program
• Project GREEEN Issues 2007 Request for Proposals, Application Deadline is Jan. 15
• MSU Extension Honors 4-H Youth, Volunteers and Military Families at Spartan Women's Basketball Game
• New Online Horse Behavior and Welfare Course Available From Michigan State University
• Dave Beede Named Outstanding Extension Specialist
• MSU Turf Camp Set for Dec. 11-15
• Integrated Crop and Pest Management Meeting Set for Dec. 20 at the MSU Pavilion
• Explore Grain Marketing Strategies at MSU Extension Meetings
• Autumnfest 2006 -- MSU’s Largest Tailgate Party
• Media Advisory -- MSU Department of Animal Science to Host Prominent Speakers for 100th Anniversary Seminar
• Michigan 4-H Dairy Judging Team Outtalks Maryland in National Contest, Places Third Overall
• MSU Student Places Second Overall, Wins Jersey Breed at International Dairy Judging Competition
• MSU Collegiate Dairy Judging Team Wins Guernsey, Milking Horthorn Breeds in High-Scoring International Contest
• MSU to Develop Shooting Sports Center
• Conference to Offer Marketing, Environmental Protection Info for Fruit, Vegetable Growers
• Michigan 4-H Dairy Judging Team Outtalks Maryland in National Contest, Places Third Overall
• MSU Student Places Second Overall, Wins Jersey Breed at International Dairy Judging Competition
• MSU Collegiate Dairy Judging Team Wins Guernsey, Milking Horthorn Breeds in High-Scoring International Contest
• Experience the “Sweet Smell Of Success” Dream Machine at MSU’s Autumnfest
• Lawn and Garden Releases for December, January and February

October 2006 

• MSU Agribusiness Student Wins National Dairy Award
• Produce Marketing Conference Set for December in Grand Rapids
• Human Resource Management Program Offers Small Business Savvy
• Spartan Blankets Teach Product Development, Make Great Holiday Gifts
• Corn Growers Cautioned About Stewart’s Wilt in Field Corn
• Project GREEEN Releases Annual Legislative Report
• Looking for Michigan-Grown Chestnuts? Upcoming Events, Local Stores, Farm Markets to Feature Tasty Nuts, Chestnut Products
• Media Advisory -- Discussion Meet to be Held at Michigan State University
• Farmland Preservation Program Set for Attica
• Learn Strategies to Support Community Business Growth at Oct. 26 Conference
• Pay Attention to Equipment, Operation to Reduce Soybean Harvest Losses
• Biocontrol Field Day to Target Japanese Beetles
• Wind Energy Education Program Set for Kettunen Center
• Michigan FFA Dairy Judging Team Sweeps National Contest; 4-H and College Teams Place
  Among Top 10

September 2006

• Celebrate Fall With Chestnuts; Event Planned in Jackson to Showcase MSU Chestnut Research, Announce Julian-Stille Grant Award
• Learn About State Ballot Issues From MSU Extension Bulletin
• Eat ‘Em Up! Eat ‘Em Up! Rah! Rah! Rah! MSU Dairy Store Introduces New Flavors of  the Big Ten Ice Cream
• New Web Site ID’s Resources for Michigan Animal ID Mandate
• New Shepherd Brings More Than 40 Years of Experience to MSU
• MSU Names New Animal Ag Environmental Stewardship Director
  
• Emerald Ash Borer Interested Only in Attacking Ash Trees
• Cultivating Interest in Math and Science at the Grass-Roots Level
• Will Genetically Engineered Foods Cause Allergic Reactions? MSU Scientists Receive EPA Grant to Find Out
• MSU Researchers to Use NSF Grant to Create More Resilient Tomatoes
• First Great Lakes Dunes Conference to Consider Collaboration, Management Strategies
• Too Close for Comfort; Hydrilla Hunting Now Urgent
• Multimillion Dollar Pickle, Melon Crops at Risk; Msu Researchers Work With State’s Growers to Manage Deadly Disease
• Discover Possibilities for Economical Home Heating With Corn Stoves
• Entrepreneurial Workshop to be Offered in Five Michigan Locations
• Entrepreneurial Workshop to be Offered in Clarksville
• Entrepreneurial Workshop to be Offered in Clinton Township
• Entrepreneurial Workshop to be Offered in Gaylord
• Entrepreneurial Workshop to be Offered in Hart
• Entrepreneurial Workshop to be Offered in Jackson

August 2006

• Wanted: 10,000 Acres of Wine Grapes by 2024 -- MSU Researchers Develop Tool to Help
  State’s Wine Grape Industry Reach Goal
• Farm Consultants Can Attend CNMP Provider Training Nov. 7-9
• Lawn and Garden Releases for September, October and November
• Agriculture’s Conference on the Environment Set for Jan. 30 in Lansing
• Soybean Cyst Nematode Field Day Set for Sept. 5 in Dundee
• Soybean Cyst Nematode Field Day Set for Aug. 31 in Edwardsburg
• Soybean Cyst Nematode Field Day Set for Aug. 30 in Saginaw
• Nursery Owners Can Learn How to Become Environmentally Certified at August, September Field Days
• Granholm, Simon to Address First Michigan Bio-Economy Summit
• Soybean Cyst Nematode Field Day Set for Four Michigan Locations
• Celebrated Animal Science Professor Honored for Teaching, Service
• Former MSU Graduate Student Research Recognized by National Award
• Michigan State Wheat Variety Trial Results Are In
• MSU Ovsynch Research Aided by National Milk Producers
• Plum Pox Virus Confirmed in One Michigan Orchard; Public Meeting to be Held With Area Growers
• Nutrient Management Headlines Expo
• Leaders’ Program Sends Clear Message on Manure’s Value
• Solomon Named Charlevoix County MSU Extension Director
• New MSU Program Offers Organic Farming Experience
• Michigan Turfgrass Field Day Set for Aug. 23
• MSU Students Earn Silver in International Dairy Competition                       
• MSU Dairy Nutritionist Receives National Award
• MSU Swine Nutritionist Receives National Award
• USDA Awards $600,000 Conservation Innovation Grant to Michigan Department of Agriculture
  for MSU Institute of Water Research Project
• Grain Marketing Meeting Set for Aug. 17 in Charlotte

July 2006

• It’s All About the Numbers: Ag Expo Attendance Up Again in 2006
• Learn Forest Management During Master Woodland Steward Training
• Manure Handling Expo Demonstrates Low-Cost GPS Manure Mapping
• Conservation Takes Center Stage at Ag Expo Breakfast
• Manure Expo Media Advisory
• Manure Handling Expo To Show How to Keep Manure Out of Drainage Tiles
• Experienced Planner Chosen as Sea Grant Extension Educator in Southeastern Michigan
• Low-Stress Cattle Handling, Facilities Design Workshop Slated for Aug. 5
• Scientists Work to Reconstruct Emerald Ash Borer’s Spread
• Great Dairy Adventure Offers Free Fun for Kids
• Outdoor Enthusiasts Can Learn Proper Techniques to Attract Wildlife at Food Plot Expo
• Learn About Land Use and Play ‘Michigan Jeopardy’ at Ag Expo for a Chance to Win a Moped
• Ag Expo Presentations Will Focus on Water Quality, Irrigation Issues 
• Ag Expo Media Advisory
• Brownfields May Turn Green With Help From MSU Research
• Nugent Named Cherry Industry Person of the Year
• Learn About Latest Beef, Forage and Dairy Research at U.P. Experiment Station Field Day
• Learn About Beneficial Insects, Native Plants at August 1 Field Day at MSU
• Media Advisory -- Michigan BioDiesel, L.L.C. Plant Inauguration and Community Tours
• New Book Brings College of Agriculture and Natural Resources History to Life
• Explore Alternative Energy at Ag Expo Presentations
• MSU Student Organic Farm to Sell Produce at Ag Expo
• Meet Authors, Have Books Signed at Ag Expo 
• Collectibles and Nostalgia Will Fill Ag Expo Farm Toy and Craft Tent

June 2006

• Learn About Agri-Tourism July 19 at Ag Expo
• Free Well Water Testing to be Offered at Ag Expo
• Help Support ‘Operation: Military Kids,’ Climb Aboard Blackhawk Helicopter at Ag Expo
• Here’s the Scoop: Support Scholarships, Enjoy Free Ice Cream at Ag Expo
• New MSU Pocket Guide Helps Identify Beneficial Insects, Spiders   
• MSU Researchers Help Evaluate New Soybean Rust I.D. Tool
• Hone Field Decision-Making Skills at MSU Crop Diagnostic School
• Ag Expo Presentation Will Focus on New Bulk Liquid Fertilizer Storage Rules
• Find Family Programs, Entertainment in CANR Tent at Ag Expo
• Get Information Needed to Prepare for College at Ag Expo      
  
• Workshop Series to Answer Producer Questions About Mandatory Cattle I.D.
• Thousands of 4-H Youth Visit MSU During Exploration Days
• FFA Tractor Driving Contest Set for July 18
• Learn Small-farm Composting Strategies at Ag Expo Demonstrations
• Dairy Diplomats Dish up Delicious Dairy Recipes at Ag Expo
• Ag Expo Forestry Presentations Teach Uses for Low-value Timber
• All Aboard for Summer Discovery Cruises
• MSU Weed Tour Set for June 28
• First of Three Grape Workshops to Take Place June 15
• Gardeners Can Stock Up on Plants, Supplies at Green Marketplace
• Equipment Test Drives Slated for Ag Expo
• Michigan Dairy Expo Set for July 17-21
• Learn about Agricultural Safety and Security at Ag Expo
• Ag Expo Tractor Pull Set for July 19

May 2006

• Garden Day Set for Aug. 4 at MSU
• MSU Researchers Study How to Make Energy From Grass
• Lawn and Garden Releases for June,July and August
• Horse Owners Invited to Study Hay,Horsemanship During Spring Clinics
• MSU Students Place Third in National Agri-Marketing Competition
• Soybean Field Monitoring Efforts Continue in 2006 Growing Season
• MSU Agricultural Researchers Among Most Cited
• Get the Jump on Lawn Pestsat Evening MSU Extension Program
• Take Yourself to the Next Level Through the MSU Great Lakes Leadership Academy
• Emerald Ash Borer Antennae Tell of Attraction to Ash Trees
• CANR Tent Presentations to Focus on Families, Yard Care, Farm Profitability
• Made in Michigan Festival May 20-21 to Spotlight Michigan Products
• Get Lawn Care Help From New MSU Extension DVD
• Beware: Emerald Ash Borer Due to Emerge Soon

April 2006

• MSU Dairy Students Coordinate Spectacular March Calf Sale
• Small-Flock Poultry Producers Can Learn About Bird Flu at MSU Extension Meeting
• MSU Extension Offers Bulletins to Help Children Understand Disasters
• New Zoning Act Spurs Training Sessions
• Get the Jump on Lawn Pests at MSU Extension Program
• Baker Named Associate Director of Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
• Learn About Pollination at MSU Blueberry Field Day
• Agricultural Security Month Brings Attention to Safety, Bounty of Michigan's Food System
• Workshop Shows Businesses How They Can Take Group Action by Forming a Cooperative
• MSU Welcomes Easter Quadruplets
• Children, Families Invited to Meet MSU's Baby Animals April 22
• MSU Students Prepare MSU Arabian Horses for Annual Spartan Spectacular Auction
• May is Morel Month in Michigan
• 2006 Ag Expo at MSU July 18-20
• Small-Flock Poultry Producers Can Learn About Avian Influenza at MSU Extension Meeting
• Project GREEEN Awards Research Dollars for 2006
• Develop Farm Emergency Plans During Agricultural Security Month
• Small-Flock Poultry Producers Can Learn About Bird Flu at MSU Extension Meeting
• Dynamic MSU Students Dominate Regional Animal Science Competition
• Heritage Barns Receive Michigan Barn of the Year Awards
• Small-Flock Poultry Producers Can Learn About Avian Influenza at MSU Extension Meeting
• Small-Flock Poultry Producers Can Learn About Avian Influenza at MSU Extension Meeting

March 2006

• Great Lakes Manure Expo Set For July 27
• Small-Flock Poultry Producers Can Learn About Avian Influenza at MSU Extension Meeting
• Small-Flock Poultry Producers Can Learn About Avian Influenza at MSU Extension Meeting
• Small-Flock Poultry Producers Can Learn About Avian Influenza at MSU Extension Meeting
• Draft Horse Show Calls MSU Home
• Unearth Buried Treasure by Testing Soil Nitrate Level
• MSU Pavilion Recruits Students, Events, Goodwill
• Michigan State University Establishes Office of Bio-Based Technologies
• New MSU Leadership Program Launched With Kellogg Startup Grant
• 4-H Capitol Experience March 19-22
• MSU Helps Spur Southeast Michigan Agricultural, Economic Development
• Block and Bridle Students See Hurricane Generosity in Action
• Michigan Teens Get Hands-On Civics Lesson With MSU Extension's 4-H Capitol Experience
• Butterflies Enchant, Educate at Indoor 4-H Children's Garden
• Powell and Ray Receive Distinguished Service Awards at ANR Week
• Portland Agribusinessman Receives MSU Distinguished Service Award
• Bark River Agribusinessman Receives MSU Distinguished Service Award
• MSU CANR Ranks High in Minority Degree Standings
• Ash Logs Infested With Pest Still Useable if Debarked
• A New Taste for Beer Drinkers: Chestnuts Add Flavor, Open New Markets for Michigan Agriculture
• Get Into Gardening Beyond the Basics With Msu Extension Program
• MSU/4-H/MDA Offer Training for Animal Science Youth Event Judges
• Urban Residents Learn About Agriculture, Livestock Production Through New Co-Op
• Frost-Seeded Red Clover Recycles Manure Nutrients and More

February 2006

• Program to Aid Children in 'Suddenly Military' Families Kicks Off in Michigan
• Alternative Energy Conference Set for March 15
• Growers Wanted: MSU Workshop Will Teach People How to Get Started in the Chestnut Business
• MSU Beef Entries Do Well in Louisville