News
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Care of live fir trees can mean a greener holiday
Published on November 29, 2012
Trying a live alternative to cut trees during the holiday season can be a satisfying exercise if some precautions are taken in the tree’s selection, transition and planting. -
Real Christmas trees: A natural choice
Published on November 28, 2012
Choosing the right species of Christmas tree will give you lasting enjoyment through the holiday season. -
Next year’s nutrient management program begins by taking foliar and soil samples now
Published on October 25, 2012
Taking soil and foliar samples this fall can help you adjust your nutrient management program in your Christmas tree farm for the next growing season. -
Don’t be surprised – scout now for late season Christmas tree pests
Published on August 23, 2012
Late season pests such as pales weevil, spruce spider mites and spruce-fir loopers can still affect the quality of your Christmas trees before harvest. -
Michigan oil and gas development: A mid-year update
Published on August 14, 2012
Michigan oil and gas drilling activity is down from a year ago, but there’s still significant potential that landowners should be aware of. -
Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index
Published on August 9, 2012
A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas. -
What is evapotranspiration and why it matters
Published on July 25, 2012
Under drought conditions, plants may not be able to extract water fast enough to keep up with evapotranspiration. -
Tough time for trees: Heat, drought, and storms take their toll
Published on July 9, 2012
Our record-breaking heat wave coupled with widespread severe thunderstorms made this a rough week for trees in Lower Michigan and surrounding areas. -
Tree damage from Imprelis: One year later
Published on June 19, 2012
Landscapers and homeowners are seeing subtle and longer-term tree damage from the turf herbicide Imprelis, even to trees that showed little impact in 2011. -
Morrill Act turns 150 years old
Published on June 12, 2012
The Morrill Act made possible the creation of the land-grant schools and was signed by President Abraham Lincoln July 2, 1862.