Resources

Keeping You and Your Flock Healthy – Information on Avian Influenza

Published on April 18, 2024
Protecting your flock from the entry and spread of diseases is important. Biosecurity practices are ways that you can help limit the spread of disease and reduce the chance of a disease outbreak in your flock.
Biosecurity for dairy and beef cattle farms

Published on April 12, 2024
Preventive practices and early identification of sick cattle are essential to minimizing the spread of disease amongst individual animals and across herds.
Beekeeping Assistive Technology

Published on April 9, 2024
A guide with examples of assistive technologies that enable beekeepers with medical impairments to manage hives and sell honey.
Greenhouse Insect Pest Management 2024

Published on April 3, 2024
Research-based information is presented on how to manage greenhouse insects and other pests including thrips, aphids, whiteflies, mites, fungus gnats, and mealybugs.
The Outlook for Michigan Agriculture 2024

Published on March 29, 2024
This analysis outlines the outlook for agriculture with a particular emphasis on commodities of particular importance to Michigan in 2024.
Respirator Safety Program Checklist

Published on March 6, 2024
Respirator program checklist and quick-reference sheet.
Foundations of Gardening Syllabus

Published on March 4, 2024
Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online MSU Extension course that explores many aspects of gardening.
Climate Change Impacts on Christmas Tree Production in the Midwestern Region

Published on February 26, 2024
This bulletin will discuss climate trends, expected impacts for Christmas tree production, and potential methods to mitigate these challenges.
Greenhouse Disease Management

Published on February 26, 2024
Suggested treatments for common greenhouse pathogens of floriculture crops including botrytis, powdery mildew, downy mildew, phytophthora, pythium, rhizoctonia, etc. This information is for educational purposes only.
Blueberry Varieties for Michigan

Published on February 26, 2024
This bulletin provides production, fruit quality characteristics, and pest and disease resistance ratings of blueberry varieties to help growers decide which cultivars to grow.