News

Potential sources of labor: Are these in your future plans?

Published on February 29, 2016
Farms should think about different strategies to fill their labor needs in 2016 and beyond. Consider any and all of these options and strategies to obtain needed workers in the future.
Knowing soil nutrient status is first step in developing fertilizer program

Published on January 14, 2016
Soil and foliar nutrient tests will help identify which plant nutrients are adequate and which may need to be added to improve the growth and quality of nursery stock and Christmas trees.
Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources event to focus on soil health

Published on January 12, 2016
Michigan State University will host its first Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Live webinars on plant nutrition for ornamental and Christmas tree growers

Published on January 6, 2016
Four live webinars on soil and plant nutrition for field grown nursery stock and Christmas trees will be offered February 2016.
A few Bah-Hum-“Bugs” amidst your holiday cheer

Published on December 14, 2015
The holiday season is full of traditions, many which involve the use of plants that are used for decoration, such as trees and wreaths.
New pest scouting bulletins available for free

Published on December 2, 2015
Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers.
Plan now for winter storage of pesticides

Published on November 2, 2015
Now is the time for producers to plan their pesticide storage for the winter.
Guide for encouraging pollinators

Published on October 21, 2015
Handy, new, pocket-sized guide will help gardeners, farmers and landscapers support bee species.
MSU outreach program targets Invasive pests threatening Michigan trees

Published on August 31, 2015
Thousand Cankers Disease, Asian Longhorned Beetle and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid targets of new outreach project that seeks to get residents involved by providing a network for tracking and reporting possible new invasive species.
Three summer nursery update webinars now available

Published on August 19, 2015
Three pre-recorded webinars on transplanting container-grown trees, updates on nursery pests this summer and MDARD regulations updates.