College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Japanese beetle: Tips for your lawn

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Tips and advice on managing japanese beetle in your lawn.

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  Go Green Lawncare Tip Sheet

  Published on May 6, 2015
  The Go Green Lawncare Tip Sheet details mowing, watering, fertilizing and other helpful tips for keeping your grass and lawns well maintained.

• Weather - Drought

  Published on July 2, 2012
  The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation.

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  Sod webworm: Tips for your lawn

  Published on May 15, 2017
  Tip and tricks for managing and dealing with sod webworms on your lawn.

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  Earned Sick Time Act fact sheet

  Published on December 18, 2025
  The Earned Sick Time Act fact sheet from MSU Extension provides detailed information and frequently asked questions related to the Earned Sick Time Act in Michigan.

• 2005 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

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  Turfgrass Species and Cultivar Selection

  Published on February 11, 2016
  It is important to select a grass species cultivar that is well adapted to the area, able to perform well and well suited to the intended level of management.

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  Maintaining Waterfront Turf to Preserve Water Quality

  Published on May 28, 2015
  This document focuses on turf tips.

• GDDTracker 4.0

  Published on May 6, 2015
  

• Lawn Care without Pesticides

  Published on May 6, 2015
  

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  Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide

  Published on December 8, 2025
  Beginning Farmer Resource & Decision-Making Guide main page

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  Smitley Recognized for Support of Michigan Golf Industry

  Published on May 9, 2022
  Dave Smitley is recognized for his support of the Golf Industry in Michigan.

• Memorial Day triggers fertilization

  Published on May 26, 2006
  

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  Agriculture’s role in protecting Lake Erie

  Published on April 1, 2015
  Phosphorus runoff: A large contributor to problems in Western Lake Erie Basin.

• Heterosporium leaf spot

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

• Local conservation issues tackled by couple through skills and knowledge gained in Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP)

  Published on August 6, 2019
  Find out how you can learn more about Michigan’s ecosystems and apply your expertise to volunteer opportunities in your community

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  Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather

  Published on April 19, 2017
  New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions.

• To safeguard Michigan’s water resources, check before choosing fertilizers

  Published on July 24, 2012
  Following these four simple steps will help you determine what kind of fertilizer you need for your lawn and garden – if any – and how much.

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  Using climatology to estimate first freezing temperatures of the fall season

  Published on August 30, 2019
  Statistics help narrow down the timing of first freezing temperatures across Michigan.

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  Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers

  Published on March 27, 2024
  For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management.