Resources
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Matching Species to Site – Some Considerations: Part Two
Published on May 2, 2024
An examination of characteristics which influence the favorability or productivity of a given site will be identified and explored. -
Container Nursery Production Basics for Christmas Tree Growers
Published on May 2, 2024
In this article, Bert Cregg will highlight some of the key factors that go into successful container production. -
What About Fall Planting?
Published on May 2, 2024
In this article, Dr. Bert Cregg consider some of the pros and cons of spring planting in the Great Lakes region and discusses some practical considerations for growers interested in fall planting. -
Soil Microbial Community Dynamics Across Michigan Farms
Published on February 26, 2024
Soil health is an important concept that has grown exponentially in the public and private sectors over the past decades. -
Field Horsetail: A Plant As Old As Time
Published on February 2, 2024
Explore what it is about field horsetail that makes it so persistent and what the options are if it is undesirable. -
Extension Agriculture & Agribusiness in Michigan
Published on December 11, 2023
Michigan State University Extension educators work with farms of all sizes to positively impact individual farming operations. When individual operations do well, their success helps to fuel state and local economies. -
Strengthening Michigan's ornamental horticulture industry
Published on September 5, 2023
The Michigan State University (MSU) Extension ornamental horticulture team aims to provide greenhouse, nursery and Christmas tree growers with information to reduce the risks and increase production efficiency. -
Farmland Use in Michigan
Published on June 30, 2023
This brief analysis considers land use in the State of Michigan. The primary focus is on farmland and the different crops that are supported on that land. -
Insecticides for Managing Box Tree Moth
Published on April 14, 2023
This list of insecticides focuses primarily on insecticides that are available to commercial operations (nurseries, greenhouses and landscapes), and is developed based on insecticides registered for management of caterpillars in general. -
Insecticide Options for Box Tree Moth Management
Published on April 14, 2023
This fact sheet contains a preliminary list of insecticide options for managing box tree moth in nurseries and landscapes.