http://expeng.anr.msu.edu/index.php en hulbert8@anr.msu.edu Copyright 2013 2013-06-19T18:42:57+00:00 http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/michigan_state_university_product_center_names_associate_director http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/michigan_state_university_product_center_names_associate_director#When:18:42:57Z The Michigan State University Product Center has named Brenda Reau as its new associate director. A 32-year veteran of MSU Extension, Reau has been a Product Center innovations counselor since 2011. Before that she was the Monroe County MSU Extension director. She replaces Tom Kalchik, who retired June 1 after being the Product Center associate director since its inception in 2003.     http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/international_agriculture_food_and_human_values_society_conference_at_msu http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/international_agriculture_food_and_human_values_society_conference_at_msu#When:14:39:27Z The Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society (AFHVS) and the Society for the Study of Food will conduct their international annual meeting Wednesday through Saturday at the Kellogg Center on the Michigan State University (MSU) campus. http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/michigan_fresh_growing_small_fruits_at_home http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/michigan_fresh_growing_small_fruits_at_home#When:13:58:49Z Small fruits grown in Michigan are one of the highlights of the growing season. The fresh fruit season begins with harvesting strawberries in mid-June and ends in September or October with grapes and raspberries. http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/michigan_fresh_have_the_best_snap_beans_at_a_bargain_price http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/michigan_fresh_have_the_best_snap_beans_at_a_bargain_price#When:12:55:10Z A popular vegetable during the summer is fresh Michigan-grown snap beans, available July through September. http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/4_h_exploration_days_to_partner_with_samsung http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/4_h_exploration_days_to_partner_with_samsung#When:20:36:16Z Every year, Michigan State University is transformed into a unique summer get-away for youth ages 11- 19. Join the 2,500 youth and volunteers from across Michigan as they participate in the 44th annual 4-H Exploration Days June 19-21. New this year is a partnership created between Exploration Days and Samsung. Michigan’s largest pre-college program was selected amongst seven other summer science camps to promote young people’s engagement in science-related career fields. This will be the first year of a potentially multi-year collaboration between Michigan 4-H Exploration Days and Samsung. http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/gardening_topics_abound_during_the_34th_annual_ag_expo http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/gardening_topics_abound_during_the_34th_annual_ag_expo#When:12:29:02Z Michigan Ag Expo’s roots run deep in education. From equipment displays detailing new tractor features and seed company representatives explaining the complexity of a new hybrid to MSU staff members discussing the benefits of innovative management practices, Ag Expo offers a learning opportunity for nearly every interest. http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/msu_agbioresearch_scientists_will_lead_weed_control_discussion_on_annual_to http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/msu_agbioresearch_scientists_will_lead_weed_control_discussion_on_annual_to#When:19:08:53Z Two Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch scientists will discuss weed control issues during the 2013 MSU Weed Tour June 26 at the MSU Crops Lab at Beaumont and Mt. Hope roads. http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/controlling_parasites_in_sheep_and_goats_webinar_series_and_workshops_offer http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/controlling_parasites_in_sheep_and_goats_webinar_series_and_workshops_offer#When:15:06:07Z Learn how to sustainably control sheep and goat parasites in a series of webinars and management workshops offered by Michigan State University Extension (MSU Extension) this summer. http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/automatic_milking_systems_workshop_offered_for_agricultural_professionals_a http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/automatic_milking_systems_workshop_offered_for_agricultural_professionals_a#When:18:35:34Z A free workshop on pasture management with automatic milking systems will take place June 28 at the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station. Experts from the University of Sydney, Australia, and Michigan State University will explain this unique practice and how these systems are beingapplied on Midwestern farms. http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/forage_management_for_sheep_and_goat_production_workshop_slated_at_msu http://anrcom.msu.edu/anrcom/news/item/forage_management_for_sheep_and_goat_production_workshop_slated_at_msu#When:17:19:05Z Interested in optimizing resource and forage use on your farm?