News

Understanding growing degree-days

Published on August 25, 2017
Growing degree-days, or heat units, help growers and researchers track the development of plants and pests.
How to get Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

Published on August 24, 2017
Review this guide for important requirements, helpful manuals and test information needed to qualify for Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification.
Growing degree-day accumulations around Michigan

Published on August 16, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to determine whether heat units where you are located are behind, ahead or even as compared to normal.
Central Michigan field crop update – July 27, 2017

Published on July 28, 2017
Crop conditions are improving, but there is still a long time before harvest.
Central Michigan field crop update – July 13, 2017

Published on July 13, 2017
Wet conditions persist in central Michigan. Patience is still needed.
Northeast Michigan field crop update – July 7, 2017

Published on July 7, 2017
Growers welcomed the recent dry weather.
RUP and CCA credits to be offered at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day

Published on June 27, 2017
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits will be offered at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Forages and the Future.
Why and how to trap for western bean cutworms in corn and dry beans

Published on June 19, 2017
Trapping, scouting and mapping western bean cutworms in Michigan corn and dry beans.
Rose chafer management for vineyards

Published on June 13, 2017
These damaging beetles are being reported around the state.
New meteograms now available on MSU Enviroweather

Published on June 9, 2017
Near real-time weather data in graphical format allows users to visualize weather over time.