Nearly a thousand health care workers in Ingham County are getting Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine every week.
Health Officer Linda Vail says so far, the state has provided her department with 975 doses of vaccine a week. They’re getting an extra dose out of some vials.
She says the staff and the schedule would allow for more. “We did ask for the double, 1,950 doses this week, and didn’t get it, Vail adds, but we will be asking again, and I’ve also made a few phone calls.”
Vail says the department is vaccinating 350 or more people per day, and could double or triple that if they had enough vaccine.
4-H offering outdoor opportunities through MSU Extension
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If you are looking for a way to get the kids outside, Michigan State University Extension has a ton of 4-H environmental and outdoor educational events to take part in.
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Upcoming Program Dates and Topics:
· Feb. 9, 2021: All About Honey Bees: Working with a Superorganism,â Ana Heck, MSU Apicultural Educator.
· Mar. 9, 2021: âSearching for Vernal Pools, Natureâs Disappearing Act,â Yu Man Lee, Conservation Scientist, Michigan Natural Features Inventory
· Apr. 13, 2021: âResearching Wildfire in Boreal and Arctic Regions,â Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Senior Research Scientist/ Assistant Professor, Michigan Technological University: Michigan Tech Research Institute
MSU Extension announces new online school for hay growers: Hay Production 101
February 3, 2021
Join our team of Michigan State University Extension specialists and educators in March 2021 to learn the ins and outs of hay production.
Designed by Renae Latoski. Photo by Kim Cassida.
Year after year, the market for good hay in Michigan outstrips supply, leading to dependable prices for hay growers willing to put in the effort. Some row crop growers see an opportunity to add a new crop to their operation while animal producers may want to grow their own forage so they have better control over nutritional quality. However, hay is a demanding crop and is not for everyone. As with any other agricultural enterprise, there are many things to learn.
Gypsy moth populations explode in Michigan
February 3, 2021
After a ten-year hiatus from high gypsy moth infestations, populations began to increase in 2019. This year Michigan is seeing infestations that meet or exceed the height of infestation prior to 2009.
Gypsy moth outbreaks began to occur in the lower peninsula of Michigan in the mid-1980s, causing great strain to Michigan’s trees. By the late 1990s and early 2000s, efforts to suppress the population were successful in keeping numbers low and at a manageable level. Within the past few years, gypsy moth populations have exploded throughout Michigan, and counties throughout the state are once again taking efforts to suppress the population.
MSU Extension co-hosts Michigan Beekeepers’ Association Virtual 2021 Spring Conference
February 2, 2021
The Michigan Beekeepers’ Association Spring Virtual Conference promises four days of content sure to interest beekeepers, people considering beekeeping, honey bee enthusiasts and hive product developers.
A beekeeper inspects a colony in an MSU Extension and Education Apiary. Photo by Dan Wyns.
Michigan State University Extension will co-host the Michigan Beekeepers’ Association’s Spring Conference held virtually March 3-6, 2021. Beekeepers and people interested in learning more about beekeeping, honey bees, hive products, drones, and bee-related arts and culture are welcome to attend. The Michigan Beekeepers’ Association celebrates its 156 years of serving Michigan beekeepers, and the association supports over 30 local beekeeping clubs in Michigan. Past conferences hosted by the Michigan Beekeepers’ Association have received over 600 attendees.