College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Blood sucking parasites that start with the letter “D”: Deer flies and deer ticks

  Published on June 13, 2008
  

• 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.

• Icelandic volcanoes and Michigan weather

  Published on April 30, 2010
  

• Blackflies are out and at it in southern Michigan

  Published on May 14, 2010
  

• Six steps to fall turfgrass establishment

  Published on August 26, 2011
  The cooler temperatures of autumn make it the ideal time to seed a lawn or reestablish dead areas following a stressful summer.

• Integrated pest management resources at MSU

  Published on April 1, 2013
  As the 2013 season approaches, get up-to-date on the latest resources and tools to help you make in-season pest management decisions.

• Winterkill recovery on golf courses

  Published on April 16, 2010
  

• Unique webspinning sawfly larvae found on Viburnum

  Published on June 9, 2006
  

• Beware of frostbite in winter months

  Published on December 14, 2011
  As harvest comes to a close and the weather turns cold, there are certain precautions that should be taken in order to safe over the winter months.

• Do the chilly temperatures have you wondering just how cold it got last night?

  Published on September 1, 2009
  

• Turfgrass establishment following a hot, dry summer

  Published on August 22, 2012
  Following the summer of 2012, many turfgrass areas and lawns may need to be over-seeded to fill in damaged or dead areas.

• New bark beetle pests in Michigan

  Published on May 20, 2011
  Recent survey of Michigan bark and ambrosia beetles adds 23 new state records, including a few new pests to watch for.

• 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.

• Home gardener's FAQ about late blight in potatoes and tomatoes

  Published on May 17, 2010
  

• Memorial Day “me-do” list for the lawn

  Published on May 22, 2009
  

• Renovating home lawns

  Published on April 14, 2006
  

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  Ag talk: I gave my presentation, but did my farmers listen to me?

  Published on December 26, 2019
  A good speech will increase your audience's willingness to practice the ideas delivered during your presentation.

• Matted lawns and snow mold injury

  Published on March 25, 2010
  

• Plan now for winter storage of pesticides

  Published on November 2, 2015
  Now is the time for producers to plan their pesticide storage for the winter.

• Data shows winter was extreme

  Published on March 20, 2009