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MSU Autumnfest offers food and fun for all

More than 1,000 Michigan State University  alumni, friends and family members will come together at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education for MSU’s largest tailgate party. The 34th annual AutumnFest will take place Nov. 21, beginning at noon – three-and-a-half hours before the kickoff of the MSU – Penn State football game.

Publish Date: Nov. 20, 2009

MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology and Lake Michigan College strike accord for students

Lake Michigan College and Michigan State University’s Institute of Agricultural Technology will partner to ensure the continued expansion of the agricultural sector in southwest Michigan, a major economic force and employer in the region.

Publish Date: Nov. 20, 2009

MSU student named National FFA regional vice president

Alexandria Henry, a junior from Elwell, Mich., was elected eastern region vice president of the National FFA Organization. Henry is the sixth national FFA officer from Michigan and the first woman from Michigan to hold the office. She was elected during FFA’s 82nd National Convention in Indianapolis.

Publish Date: Nov. 20, 2009

MSU hosts ninth annual animal judging contest

Twelve teams representing universities from across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom are competing this weekend in the ninth annual Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest on MSU's campus.

Publish Date: Nov. 19, 2009

Final fall 2009 guided tour at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is hosting its final guided tour for the fall season from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 28.

Publish Date: Nov. 18, 2009

Learn about cultivating specialty mushrooms at December conference

Individuals or business owners who are interested in producing specialty mushrooms for use in restaurants or direct-to-consumer sales can learn about growing their crops and their operations during a Dec. 5 conference at the Kettunen Center in Tustin, Mich.

Publish Date: Nov. 18, 2009

Responsible food system decisions require holistic evaluation

This week’s vote on Issue 2 in Ohio to establish a Livestock Care Standards Board is the latest response to increasing interest in how our food is produced. 

Publish Date: Nov. 18, 2009

Dow donation to aid sustainable packaging research at MSU

A gift of more than $120,000 in laboratory equipment from The Dow Chemical Co. will assist Michigan State University in establishing a planned Center for Packaging Innovation and Sustainability on campus. The equipment will help researchers associated with the center develop technologies for improving the environmental impact of product packaging and production processes.

Publish Date: Nov. 18, 2009

Youth explores ‘green’ energy at MSU Extension 4-H Science Blast event

They weren’t creating Frankenstein, but hundreds of youth and their families spent Halloween morning being “mad” scientists this past Halloween at Agriculture Hall at Michigan State University.

Publish Date: Nov. 12, 2009

Good hygiene goes a long way toward keeping pets, people healthy

People may not be the only ones susceptible to the H1N1 virus this year – family pets also can fall victim to the influenza.

Publish Date: Nov. 09, 2009

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