College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Pesticide Review for Private Applicators

  Published on April 13, 2020
  This webinar was created for private applicators looking to review the core manual before taking the verbal test with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).

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  Integrated Pest Management for Home Lawns

  Published on May 28, 2015
  An integrated guide for pest management of home lawns.

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  Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar: Turfgrass

  Published on October 28, 2015
  This calendar contains tips for athletic field turfgrass maintenance throughout the year.

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  Maintaining Waterfront Turf to Preserve Water Quality

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

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  Home Lawn and Garden Soil Test Self-Mailer

  Published on April 17, 2023
  This kit comes complete with everything you'll need to submit a soil sample for nutrient testing through the MSU Soil Test service.

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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.

• Bluegrass Billbug

  Published on May 28, 2015
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• Fertilizing Home Lawns to Protect Water Quality

  Published on March 6, 2025
  Choosing the correct fertilizer rate and application timing will produce a healthy, dense lawn and protect water quality.

• A sure sign of spring: Eastern tent caterpillar

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

• A question on lecanium scale

  Published on September 7, 2007
  

• Automatic hitches make it easier to connect to implements

  Published on December 14, 2011
  When hitching a wagon or other implement, a farmer may have to repeatedly climb on and off their tractor, which can be a hassle. For someone with leg or mobility impairments, this is downright painful, or even impossible.

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  Golf courses may be experiencing fungicide resistance

  Published on September 8, 2016
  A shorter interval of control is an indicator of fungicide resistance.

• How to get effective grub control in your home lawn - update 2009

  Published on April 15, 2009
  

• Brown dog ticks, the other dog tick

  Published on April 4, 2008
  

• White clover and black medic infesting turf

  Published on May 17, 2012
  White clover and black medic are both currently flowering in lawns and other turf.

• Spring 2006: a season of memorable blooms

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

• Managing stressed turf

  Published on August 10, 2007
  

• Pesticide applicator training and exam scheduled for Dec. 10, 2015 in Rogers City

  Published on November 17, 2015
  Pesticide applicator training and certification programs improve pesticide use practices in Michigan by ensuring certified applicators receive up-to-date information on pesticide regulation, handling and application.

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  Now is the time to prevent crabgrass

  Published on April 28, 2014
  Although spring has been very slow to arrive, models indicate many areas of Michigan are now in the optimum application window for preemergence herbicide applications.

• Unique webspinning sawfly larvae found on Viburnum

  Published on June 9, 2006