Basic Home Hydroponics: A workshop for DIY enthusiasts
December 22, 2020
On Jan. 2, 2021, the Basic Home Hydroponics workshop will teach participants everything they need to know to begin hydroponics at home.
Experimental blueberry transplants being grown in a do-it-yourself hydroponic system. Photo by Christopher Imler, MSU Extension.
What is hydroponics? A perfunctory search of the internet produces all manner of explanations, from historical accounts of a Roman emperor’s cucumbers to futuristic images of modern theme park gardens. Less considered is the actual science that underpins why growing plants without soil is even possible, which is precisely what hydroponics does.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, plants do not need soil to grow. The basic requirements for plant life are light, an adequately warm environment, water, carbon dioxide, oxygen and mineral nutrients. In his early 1600s experiments, Jan Baptist van Helmont revealed that plants do not consume soil to grow a
When do you need Seafood HACCP certification?
Fish processing regulations in Michigan require this specialized training for specific products.
A food inspector reviews machinery at a fish processing plant. Photo: Lauren Jescovitch, Karla Horne, and Massey Fish Company
Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Sea Grant’s Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification course was canceled in 2020. However, we hope this resource can provide a useful guide to the common questions that have been encountered as a fish processor in the state of Michigan.
What do you need to do to get started as a fish processor in Michigan?
19th annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference will be Held Virtually in February Megghan Honke Seidel -
December 22, 2020
Experts will share strategies and projections to help producers and industry representatives make the most of the next year and beyond at the virtual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference in February.
The 19
th annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC) is going virtual in 2021. The conference will take place Feb. 4-5, 2021. Experts will share strategies and projections to help producers and industry representatives make the most of the next year and beyond.
Dairy producers have navigated unprecedented challenges for the past five years and the novel corona virus only added to these difficult and challenging times. This year’s conference is designed to hit these challenges head on and provide producers with important updates and information to help
Back to basics: Winter Christmas tree webinar series announced
December 22, 2020
Series will teach new growers how to build a solid understanding of management practices and give experienced growers a much-needed review, as well as give updates on research and emerging issues.
Photo by Jill O’Donnell, MSU Extension
Christmas tree operations run the gamut from small choose-and-cut farms to large-scale wholesale operations. Regardless of the size or type of farm, a good working knowledge of the overall production system is essential to help growers avoid problems before they start and give a leg up on trouble-shooting issues when they arise.
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