• Enviro-weather’s Fire Blight Interactive Predictor modified to improve predictions

  Published on April 14, 2010
  

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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.

• The secret to good lawns is good soil

  Published on July 25, 2013
  Many home lawns face challenges that can’t be solved with fertilizer or pesticide applications. Often you have to look deeper to find the solution.

• Soil…it’s more than dirt

  Published on November 8, 2011
  Managing soil properly not only will protect our natural resources but it will also save farmers financial resources.

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  Tips for seeding lawns in September

  Published on September 12, 2019
  September is the ideal time for seeding turfgrass in Michigan.

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  Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College

  Published on July 15, 2020
  The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County.

• Rain makes mowing tough

  Published on May 19, 2006
  

• Values as part of environmental education

  Published on May 29, 2014
  Find out more about environmental education and how values play a role in environmental literacy and decision making. See how educators use values as a way to teach EE and help youth better understand how to be good earth stewards.

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  Spring lawn care tips for shoreline homeowners

  Published on April 21, 2023
  Healthy lawns can help slow and filter surface runoff; it is also important to understand turf maintenance can affect water quality, especially fertilizer and pesticide applications.

• Maple scorch, wilting and dieback remain a mystery

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

• USDA releases new hardiness zone map

  Published on January 30, 2012
  New United States Department of Agriculture hardiness map features more up-to-date climate data and interactivity. Here are the strengths and limitations of the latest update since 1990.

• A new tool to help with insect management

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

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  Fall armyworm egg masses hatching now could bring new turf damage soon

  Published on September 24, 2021
  A fall armyworm outbreak is now causing damage to lawns, golf courses and other turfgrass in some places in Michigan.

• Online continuing education offered in turfgrass science

  Published on November 14, 2014
  The Great Lakes School of Turfgrass Science Online begins Jan. 7, 2015, with instructors from eight universities in the Great Lakes region.

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  Tips for reseeding lawns in spring

  Published on April 20, 2018
  Spots of your lawn may need reseeding this spring.

• Microdochium patch on golf courses

  Published on May 10, 2012
  Microdochium patch (pink snow mold) has been active on golf courses with the recent rainfall and cool temperatures.

• Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index

  Published on August 9, 2012
  A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas.

• Watch for European crane fly damage in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Detroit area

  Published on May 2, 2013
  Watch for European crane fly damage to lawns and golf courses in May. To be better prepared, here are pictures of European crane fly larvae, adults and turf damage.

• Chinch bugs beginning to “cook” spots in home lawns

  Published on July 13, 2007
  

• Matted lawns and snow mold injury

  Published on March 25, 2010