College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Pearlwort in Putting Greens

  Published on June 25, 2010
  

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  Who’s that digging in my yard: Skunks, raccoons or moles?

  Published on October 18, 2024
  Gain a better idea of which critter is digging up your yard or garden by the damage they cause.

• New Michigan online water withdrawal tool available

  Published on March 20, 2009
  Editor’s note: This article is from the archives of the MSU Crop Advisory Team Alerts. Check the label of any pesticide referenced to ensure your use is included.

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  Watch for European crane fly injury to turfgrass in April and May

  Published on April 9, 2015
  European crane fly is now established in many locations in southeast Michigan and near Grand Rapids. Here are management recommendations for heavily infested turfgrass and lawns.

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  How to care for rapidly growing lawns

  Published on July 9, 2014
  Grass is growing vigorously due to frequent rainfall and mild temperatures, and in some instances, lawns are now hungry and nutrient deficient.

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  Zoysiagrass: A warm-season grass in a cool-season world

  Published on April 25, 2014
  When April showers turn your lawn green, thick, blonde patches of turfgrass reveal a completely different creature lurking among your bluegrass.

• How to check poly tank condition using three different methods

  Published on March 7, 2011
  Checking poly tank integrity is vital to ensure that a farm does not have an economic and environmental disaster

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  Online review now available for private pesticide applicators

  Published on April 17, 2020
  Private pesticide applicators looking to take the verbal test with MDARD now have access to an online review with Michigan State University Extension.

• Updated social security basics for farmers

  Published on January 20, 2012
  Legislation passed late last year extended some FICA tax provisions until the end of February.

• Power outage results in problems accessing Enviro-weather

  Published on June 26, 2013
  Most features and services on Enviro-weather are back online, but lingering issues remain due to a power outage on June 23.

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  Ice on putting greens

  Published on March 1, 2015
  Ice sheets have once again formed on putting greens this winter and damage to turfgrass may occur.

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  The buzz on the new insect/arthropod diagnostician at MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics

  Published on July 26, 2024
  Following the retirement of Howard “Bugman” Russell, Sarah Hughson has begun her role as the new insect/arthropod diagnostician.

• Raise your mower height to 3.5 inches to help grass withstand grub damage

  Published on October 10, 2011
  Mowing turf to 3.5 inches will help it develop a larger root mass that can recover from grub damage with less pesticide use.

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  Preparing golf course turf for winter

  Published on September 12, 2019
  Now is the time to prepare golf course turfgrass for surviving the upcoming winter.

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  Turf update: Stressful summer for turf on golf courses

  Published on August 19, 2025
  This was a summer of extreme temperatures, high humidity and precipitation excesses and deficiencies. The result was stressed turf, turf death and less than perfect turfgrass conditions throughout the summer.

• Test provides promising results for those wanting to protect their trees from emerald ash borer

  Published on May 16, 2008
  A four-year test shows that an annual basal drench with imidacloprid protects trees from emerald ash borer.

• More wet weather

  Published on April 26, 2011
  Forecast projects rains will continue possibly through the weekend of April 30.

• What’s the difference between Roundup and Roundup For Lawns?

  Published on March 31, 2017
  These two different products are good examples of why understanding the difference between product names and herbicide active ingredients is critical.

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  Enviroweather releases a test version of new website

  Published on August 25, 2020
  Get a head start on using the customizable dashboard and see improved mobile displays on the new Enviroweather website.

• Two more spruce problems that are not herbicide related

  Published on July 29, 2011
  Cooley spruce adelgid and spruce needle rust result in browning of current year’s growth on spruce and may be mistaken for Imprelis damage.