Trump's immigration plans will hurt for farm workers and consumers alike, mass deportation or not
Trump's deportation scheme is expected to expand a legal class of exploitable agriculture workers or balloon costs ...
FIFA president visits University of Tennessee to see World Cup turf development firsthand
UT is collaborating with Michigan State University to develop the perfect real turf for the FIFA Club World Cup, and the 2026 ...
Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference March 11 in Escanaba
Michigan State University Extension will once again host the annual Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba. The event will take place Tuesday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Joseph ...
Bird flu outbreak is ‘really challenging’ to stop, Michigan State University dean says
The Free Press interviewed Dr. Kimberly Dodd, the dean of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, about efforts to tame the H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
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Michigan professor spotlights 'smart agriculture'
Some experts predict arable land per person will shrink by two-thirds by 2050. To combat it, Michigan students are being trained in "smart" agriculture ...
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First case of avian influenza detected in backyard flock in Alpena County
This is the first case of HPAI in Alpena County since the virus was first detected in Michigan in 2022. Adhering to ...
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MSU Extension workers to begin voting to form new union
MSU Extension employees have a presence in every Michigan county and act as educators for the agriculture, health and ...
Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals
The virus impacts milk production and poses significant risks to other bird species, particularly domestic poultry as well as ...
Michigan herd tests positive for bovine TB for first time since 2022
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reports a beef herd in eastern Michigan has tested positive for ...