News

What’s all the excitement about cicadas?

Published on May 28, 2020
After spending many years underground, these insects have a coordinated emergence and a loud song that can’t be ignored.
How to choose and when to apply grub control products for your lawn

Published on May 22, 2020
Not all the grub control products on store shelves will be effective this spring. Here’s how to choose and use the right one for your lawn.
Extension Master Gardener class attracts generations of learners

Published on May 20, 2020
Marquette County Extension Master Gardener trainees span each decade from the 1930s to 1990s.
4-H gardening around Michigan

Published on May 19, 2020
Michigan’s gardening season is upon us and 4-H kids around the state have been busy getting ready for gardening too.
Regrow milkweed for monarchs: A citizen science study

Published on May 15, 2020
If you have a patch of milkweed and some time, you can help study how to best conserve monarch butterflies.
Giant wasps aren’t coming for you

Published on May 8, 2020
Facts about the giant invasive hornet.
Learn about lakes, streams, and watersheds with MSU Extension

Published on April 24, 2020
Whether you want to dip your toes or take a deep dive, we have an educational experience for you.
Where are my bulbs? Why aren’t they flowering?

Published on April 3, 2020
Tips and tricks to ensure your spring bulbs come back year after year.
Agriculture support labs still open for business, with modifications

Published on April 1, 2020
As the pandemic of COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus, impacts farmers’ ability to get ready for planting season, labs and other support aids remain open with limitations.
Plant and soil service labs open during COVID-19 shutdowns

Published on March 30, 2020
MSU’s Plant & Pest Diagnostics and Soil and Plant Nutrient Laboratory remain open during “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order.