College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• 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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  Do grub control products work?

  Published on May 31, 2017
  When to apply grub control products, how reliable they are and why some people are confused about whether they work.

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  Guidelines to assist growers with immigration preparedness on the farm: Part 1

  Published on February 13, 2025
  Introductory information to help growers and farm workers take initial steps for potential immigration actions.

• Tips for revitalizing your turf this fall

  Published on September 23, 2011
  The past summer was once again a stressful one for many turfgrass areas, so if your patch of green is looking a little less green, here are some helpful tips to rejuvenate your lawn.

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  Meteorological responses to the Aug. 21 eclipse

  Published on August 29, 2017
  Effects of the recent eclipse were more than visual. Here’s what MSU’s Enviroweather measured.

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

  Published on May 22, 2009
  

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  Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plant update – May 5, 2017

  Published on May 5, 2017
  Adult pine false webworm are active, mowing wet turf can cause problems and use fresh soil media when planting containers.

• The supreme pest of lawns: Moles

  Published on May 4, 2010
  

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  Native plants: hard working beauty at your shoreline

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Let native plants work for you! They are functional and beautiful, and more importantly, belong here.

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

  Published on June 13, 2008
  

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  Is my lawn dead?

  Published on August 14, 2018
  July was hot and dry and unirrigated lawns were dormant. Following recent rains, many are wondering whether or not their lawns are dead and need reseeding.

• Suspicious looking patches in sunny areas could be due to chinch bugs

  Published on June 16, 2006
  

• Early spring weeds flowering

  Published on April 27, 2007
  

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  MSU Turf: A legacy of world-class grass management

  Published on September 26, 2025
  MSU, University of Tennessee collaborate with FIFA to provide natural grass pitches for 2026 World Cup

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  Ice and putting green survival update

  Published on March 5, 2014
  Preliminary reports indicate that putting greens may have been damaged by ice sheets this winter.

• Yellow nutsedge and irrigation

  Published on July 10, 2009
  

• Ambrosia beetles and Maples

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

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  Bumble flower beetles: Not your typical grub

  Published on May 9, 2014
  “Little brown bumble bees” buzzing around low to the ground are actually beetles that pollinate flowers and decompose organic matter.