College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• 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
  

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  Don’t always assume lawns not greening up is due to grubs

  Published on April 30, 2015
  There are several reasons other than grubs that may keep turfgrass from greening up, like deicing salt injury and dog spot.

• Forecasting insect activity by noting plant development and degree days

  Published on July 1, 2011
  Predict insect activity by watching plant development and checking the accumulation of degree days. Here’s how.

• One tough nutsedge

  Published on July 2, 2010
  

• Disaster Resiliency Requires Accounting for Unique Family Needs

  Published on May 9, 2011
  The June 2011 emergency preparedness goal for the Do1Thing website is about making families more disaster resilient by planning for the unique needs of each family.

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  MSU Extension announces statewide public listening sessions in November and December

  Published on November 6, 2023
  Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension.

• New legislation aims to protect Michigan’s waters from phosphorous in turf fertilizers

  Published on November 17, 2011
  New legislation prohibits the use of phosphorus fertilizers on residential or commercial lawns, beginning January 1, 2012.

• Tough to control broadleaf weeds flowering

  Published on May 16, 2013
  The second best chance you have to control troubling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy is when they're flowering.