College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Clean Sweep Program for Mid-Michigan to be held Sept. 12

  Published on August 1, 2013
  Mid-Michigan residents are encouraged to dispose of unwanted pesticides through the Clean Sweep program on Sept. 12, 2013.

• Enviro-weather is getting bigger and better

  Published on April 13, 2007
  

• Protect Michigan water resources and grow healthy lawns with "Go Green" tip sheet

  Published on May 3, 2012
  Updated lawn care tip sheet reflects recent changes to the Michigan Fertilizer Law regarding lawn fertilizer and its application.

• Protect your water supply from backsiphoning of pesticides

  Published on June 23, 2011
  There are easy steps to prevent backsiphoning of pesticides into your water supply.

• New products for turfgrass

  Published on March 16, 2007
  

• Autumn turf tips

  Published on September 19, 2008
  

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

  Published on June 13, 2008
  

• Got a great sustainable agriculture idea? Why not get support to try it out!

  Published on August 30, 2011
  The 2011 North Central Region SARE Farmer Rancher Grant and Youth and Youth Educator Grant call for proposals are now available. Consider applying if you have the idea for a sustainable agriculture project.

• Entomophaga responsible for dead gypsy moth caterpillars

  Published on June 26, 2009
  

• Spring grub damage on golf course roughs and home lawns

  Published on May 1, 2009
  

• Stresses adding up on lawns

  Published on July 30, 2010
  

• Bed bugs are just plain gross!

  Published on May 27, 2011
  A new bed bug slide show is available on the MSU Diagnostic Services web site.

• Cool season turfgrasses in upper Midwest lawns benefit from dormant fertilization

  Published on November 8, 2011
  Applying a winterizer fertilizer this time of year will help rebuild turf by providing the nutrients needed to build up the root system and leave you with a healthier, thicker lawn in the spring.

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  Enviroweather website modernization survey

  Published on February 20, 2017
  Enviroweather seeks input from users as it plans to modernize the website for better and easier use.

• It’s a “Clean Sweep” of outdated, unused and unwanted pesticides

  Published on April 14, 2011
  Pesticide and mercury disposal in Michigan is safe, free and available at 18 sites throughout the state.

• Slog of wet weather brings on garden pests

  Published on May 27, 2011
  It seems like the rain gage just keeps filling up. Garden plants love it, but pests like earwigs, pillbugs and slugs, do, too.

• Got innovative youth education ideas? Get funded!

  Published on October 3, 2011
  Details you should follow when submitting a grant proposal to the NCR-SARE Youth and Youth Educator Grant Program for sustainable agriculture.

• Smart Gardeners mow leaves into lawn to bring green returns next year

  Published on November 18, 2013
  Recycle grass and fallen leaves to invest in a greener lawn next year.

• Delay pruning of oaks to prevent oak wilt

  Published on July 29, 2011
  Avoid potential risk of infection by waiting until November to prune oaks.

• Data shows winter was extreme

  Published on March 20, 2009