College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Your farm and the Families First Act

  Published on April 16, 2020
  Do you know how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act will affect your farm and your employees?

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 22, 2018

  Published on June 22, 2018
  Spittlebugs, woolly larch adelgid and imported rose sawflies are active. Galls on tree leaves and spruce bud scale are visible.

• Bare ground is warmer

  Published on March 18, 2008
  

• Last fall’s winter cutworm outbreak

  Published on March 21, 2008
  

• Spring 2006: a season of memorable blooms

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

• Add aphids to the list of emerging pests for this season

  Published on June 19, 2009
  

• European crane flies discovered in Waterford

  Published on June 12, 2009
  

• Loss of exotic pines in Michigan from pine wilt disease

  Published on March 3, 2011
  Non-native pines in Michigan landscapes are susceptible to the often fatal pine wilt disease caused by the pinewood nematode

• Exploring alternatives for disease control on trees and shrubs

  Published on May 23, 2008
  

• Mosquito super emergence

  Published on August 12, 2011
  Has anybody noticed that there are more than a few mosquitoes out right now?

• Chemical spills: Take quick action to avoid injury

  Published on June 22, 2012
  Knowing what to do when a spill occurs protects you, your family and helps safeguard Michigan’s water resources.

• Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 15, 2017

  Published on June 16, 2017
  Dry conditions, leaf drop on maple, rose chafer and forest tent caterpillar are active. Scout for scale crawlers. Symptoms of fungal pathogens are showing up.

• Turf and lawn tips during wet, cool weather

  Published on June 13, 2013
  Cool, wet weather has impacted turf growth, fertilizer applications and turf health.

• 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.

• Updated agricultural employer checklist available

  Published on October 25, 2011
  MSU Extension Agricultural Employer Checklist helps agricultural employers stay current.

• Pearlwort in Putting Greens

  Published on June 25, 2010
  

• European crane fly damage and larvae found on some golf courses in Detroit area

  Published on July 2, 2010
  

• Red thread in turf

  Published on June 2, 2011
  Red thread is a disease of turfgrass that is often associated with under-fertilized turf and one of the simplest recommendations to alleviate disease pressure is to fertilize.

• The last irrigation duties of the year: summarize, record, inspect and plan

  Published on October 24, 2011
  A little time spent now can greatly improve your irrigation success next year.

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

  Published on September 1, 2009