Jan 20, 2021
MARQUETTE Registration is open for a free Michigan State University Extension online course on Chronic Pain Personal Action Towards Health that starts Thursday, organizers announced.
Developed by Stanford University, Chronic Pain PATH provides information and techniques to cope with the challenges associated with chronic pain management. This free, six-session workshop is for adults living with chronic pain and their family caregivers.
A variety of self-management tools, such as communicating with health care professionals, managing medications and stress reduction are explored.
Key components include; understanding the mind body connection, sleep, nutrition, physical activity, how to improve decision making, meeting with your health care provider, communication skills, positive thinking and making weekly personal action plans.
In the Weeds podcast on upgrading your cropping system
January 13, 2021
From relay cropping to using drones on the farm, this series of “In the Weeds” podcast considers upgrades to cropping systems to improve efficiency.
Listen to the Michigan Field Crops podcast channel for a new “In the Weeds” series exploring cropping systems upgrades. You will hear from farmers, agribusiness and scientists in the field about their recommendations on equipment and management changes for the following topics:
Manure management and application equipment
Innovative forage systems
Several of the episodes are available. Get listening!
Series 6 Episode 1: Don t Treat Manure like $ t
Michigan State University Extension educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sit down with Glen Arnold, manure nutrient management systems field specialist with Ohio State University, to discuss how to better utilize manure through improved application techniques.
There is something magical about hearing the first spring peepers waking up after a long and cold winter. The endless chorus throughout spring and summer is an indication of Michigan’s 13 species of frogs and toads as they wake up from hibernation. Swarming ponds, lakes, streams and wetlands, these precious amphibians are looking for a place to mate and live. Frogs and toads are also great companions for your yard and garden. They eat pests like beetles, cutworms and slugs and are an important food source for a variety of other animals including herons, mink, foxes and fish.
Frogs and toads have highly permeable skin that allows liquids and gases to pass through easily. This makes them particularly sensitive to pollution, especially when developing from tadpoles to adults. Chemicals found in their environment like fertilizers, weed and pest killers, and detergents can be absorbed into their bodies and cause deformities like a lack of eyes, malformed legs and in some cases death. D
DBusiness Magazine
Courtesy of The Farm On Jennings
Carole Caplan-Sosin’s late start in the agricultural industry worked to her advantage. After raising three children in Chicago, she returned to southeast Michigan with enough funds from her former job to launch The Farm on Jennings, just north of Ann Arbor, in 2017.
It’s difficult for young people to break into farming, Caplan-Sosin says, citing a large initial investment in land and equipment. The average age of farmers in the state is 58, according to the Michigan Farm Bureau, and Caplan-Sosin turns 60 in November.
Caplan-Sosin’s success can be attributed to more than her age. Along with produce, herbs, and cut flowers, she makes and sells jams, wreaths, soup mixes, dried flower arrangements, and tea. She also offers yoga and meditation classes, as well as glamping (glamorous camping) experiences, and offers rental space for small events. Her husband works full time but helps out when he can.
<h4>Jan. 12, 2021<br />1 p.m. - 5 p.m. EST</h4>
<h3>via Zoom</h3>
<p>This homeownership seminar from <abbr title="Michigan State University">MSU</abbr> Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process, and will teach you:</p>
<ul>
<li>The advantages of homeownership</li>
<li>The steps in the home buying process</li>
<li>The costs of homeownership</li>
<li>The importance of good credit</li>
<li>How to determine how much house you can afford</li>
<li>Mortgage loan basics</li>
<li>How to maintain your investment</li>
<li>Certificate of completion good for one year</li>
</ul>
<p>Attending session and returning required paperwork fulfills the requirements for certificate of completion. This certificate can be shared with your mortgage loan officer to satisfy the ho