College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Michigan grape scouting report – June 19, 2024

Published on June 19, 2024
Essential updates on weather, vine growth, disease management and pest control. Stay informed and optimize your vineyard's health and productivity!

Decarbonizing your ride for a more stable climate

Published on February 24, 2020
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center measures the climate benefits of cellulosic biofuels for the first time

West central Michigan vegetable update – July 29, 2020

Published on July 29, 2020
It’s time to be on top of cucurbit downy mildew sprays for cucumbers, pickles and melons, and foliar disease programs in general.

Michigan vegetable crop report – April 29, 2026

Published on April 29, 2026
A warm and wet start for many is being tempered by cooler conditions ahead.

Empowering farmers, scientists in developing countries with new knowledge and technologies

Published on July 1, 2020
Karim Maredia, the director of agriculture and natural resources international programs for CANR, has used his background in entomology and international development to help people all over the world.

Embracing diversity and cultivating success

Published on February 1, 2020
The Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources creates opportunity for all

Michigan vegetable crop report – May 7, 2025

Published on May 7, 2025
Farms are busy with planting and remaining mindful of early season pests.

Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 16, 2022

Published on June 16, 2022
High heat and timely rains have pushed crop development rapidly with soybean reaching flowering in early-planted fields and sidedressing beginning in early-planted corn.

Trialing deer repellents to control white-tailed deer damage to soybeans

Published on January 10, 2019
Michigan State University trialed two deer repellents, DeerPro Spring and Summer and DeerPro Ag, to see if they control deer depredation to the point of significantly protecting soybean yield.

Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2014

Published on September 2, 2014
Summer fruit harvest is ending and the focus is shifting to apples and grapes. Pests are preparing for the end of the season.

Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023

Published on July 5, 2023
Summer fruit harvest is underway.

Beyond boxwood: Alternative landscape shrubs for Michigan gardeners

Published on March 20, 2026
Pests like the box tree moth are making homeowners wonder what they can plant that will give a similar look and feel to boxwood in their gardens.

Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 17, 2022

Published on May 17, 2022
With the recent hot weather, we blew through sweet cherry bloom, and many farms are in tart cherry bloom or at early petal fall; apples are also opening but will slow with the cooler temperatures in the forecast.

Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023

Published on July 11, 2023
With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests.

Southwest Michigan fruit update - Aug. 6, 2018

Published on August 7, 2018
A hot dry week moves fruit and pests quickly.

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