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Michigan State University - Division of University Relations
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MSU student named National FFA regional vice president
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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.
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Learn about cultivating specialty mushrooms at December conference
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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.
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Responsible food system decisions require holistic evaluation
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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.
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MSU begins Green Certification Program
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Departments, programs and people at Michigan State University will soon have the opportunity to be recognized for the work they do that helps reduce the university’s environmental footprint.
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MSU, Michigan Tech sign contract with renewable resource company
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Ensuring a sustainable supply of woody biomass for the state's first cellulosic ethanol plant is the goal of a research partnership between Michigan State University and Michigan Technological University, supported by Frontier Renewable Resources of Kinross, Mich.
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OSU Extension News
Ohio State University Extension brings the knowledge of the university to your door. We fulfill the land-grant mission of Ohio State University by interpreting knowledge and research developed by the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ohio State and other land-grant universities, so that Ohioans can use the scientifically based information to better their lives, businesses and communities.
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Chow Line: Alternate-day fast not a proven diet (for 11/29/09)
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A friend is trying to lose weight by eating very little every other day. I don't think it's healthy, but she says it works. Is this kind of diet recommended?
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Ohio Growers Face Development Risks on Late-Planted Wheat
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WOOSTER, Ohio - The same weather conditions that have delayed Ohio corn and soybean harvest are also keeping wheat out of the ground. As a result, intended acreage may not be fully realized, says an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
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Ohio State University Offering Locations to View Virtual Bioeconomy Conference
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohioans interested in learning more about how the developing bioeconomy can be a part of agriculturally based solutions to global climate change and energy supply have the opportunity to participate in a virtual conference on Dec. 1, hosted simultaneously by 12 Midwest universities.
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Ohio No-Till Conference Slated for Dec. 8
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PLAIN CITY, Ohio - How to cut no-till costs and using cover crops in no-till production will be the featured themes at this year's Ohio No-Till Conference taking place on Dec. 8.
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Worried About Moldy Corn? Test Grain to be Certain of Mycotoxins
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WOOSTER, Ohio - The longer corn stands in the field, the greater the chances for ear molds and subsequent mycotoxin issues, but the only way to determine if grain is contaminated is to have it tested.
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