Resources

Unveiling the True Potential of Saturated Buffers

Published on May 18, 2026
A saturated buffer is a conservation drainage practice that targets nitrate in tile drainage discharge. A new Michigan State University study used a paired-field approach to compare a saturated buffer to a free drainage control field.
Manure Management for Fairs and Exhibitions

Published on May 14, 2026
A guide to planning for manure management at fairs and expos that gets used and is environmentally responsible.
Pest Management Guide for Field Crops Insects

Published on May 12, 2026
This publication is set up as a series of chapters with information on biology, damage, management recommendations, and insecticides related to insect pests in field crops in Michigan and Ohio.
Michigan Chestnut Management Guide

Published on May 12, 2026
This guide can be used to assist Michigan chestnut growers in making pesticide and nutrient management decisions. Included is a list of registered pesticides, an orchard activity calendar, and information on seasonal pests and managing nutrients.
Nitrogen forms: Why they matter in soilless substrates

Published on May 11, 2026
Understand the different forms of nitrogen in water-soluble fertilizer, and how they influence crops grown in soilless substrates.
Optimizing Corn Hybrid Maturity Selection for Maximum Yield and Profit in Michigan and Northern Regions

Published on May 7, 2026
The goal of this bulletin is to provide resources on how to optimize hybrid relative maturity selection based on planting date to maximize yield, profits, kernel dry down, and fall cover crops establishment.
Managing Ambrosia Beetles in Apple

Published on May 6, 2026
This 4-page fact sheet on ambrosia beetle management covers black stem borers and maiche borers, two beetles that can become pests of stressed apple trees in Michigan.
Michigan State University Extension at Work: 2025 Impact Report

Published on May 4, 2026
See how MSU Extension is making a difference in every corner of Michigan. From backyards and budgets to barns and boardrooms, explore the 2025 report to see where research meets real life.
New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax

Published on April 29, 2026
New World Screwworm (NWS) is a pest that infests warm-blooded animals, including livestock, pets, wildlife and, less commonly, people and birds.
Christmas Tree and Nursery Spongy Moth Treatment Options

Published on April 17, 2026
Insecticides that have been approved for treatment to control spongy moth on Christmas trees and nursery stock.