College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Is an early spring a boom or bust for golf course turf?

  Published on February 22, 2017
  Warm temperatures in February have resulted in golf courses opening in some areas of Michigan, but will this warmup cause turf problems?

• Hardscaping ideas for stormwater management

  Published on August 13, 2014
  Stormwater runoff can be reduced through changes to your property’s hardscape and landscape.

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  Controlling broadleaf weeds in the lawn is best done in October

  Published on October 6, 2016
  Fall is the ideal time for controlling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy, dandelion and white clover.

• The year of the dagger nematode?

  Published on May 15, 2009
  

• Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership offers comprehensive inland lake shorelines information

  Published on September 10, 2012
  Resources are available to help protect and restore Michigan’s more than 23,500 miles of inland lake shoreline.

• Winterkill reestablishment on golf courses should be slow and steady

  Published on May 14, 2014
  Golf courses recovering from winterkill continue to be a slow process due to cool spring weather.

• Integrated pest management webinars now available on demand

  Published on November 1, 2013
  MSU Extension is now offering Integrated Pest Management Academy Online, a series of online prerecorded webinars. Commercial and private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators.

• Bacterial leaf scorch: What tree species might be susceptible?

  Published on May 29, 2009
  

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  Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation

  Published on November 3, 2023
  How the MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team and their resources can help farms build resiliency.

• Velvet galls caused by tiny eriophyid mites

  Published on July 5, 2011
  Tiny eriophyid mites create abnormal growth on leaves with little impact to the tree’s health.

• Blood sucking parasites that start with the letter “B”: Bird mites, bed bugs and bat bugs

  Published on June 13, 2008
  

• Controlling juniper scale

  Published on June 8, 2007
  

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  MSU Extension and USDA launch new beginning farmer resource

  Published on December 9, 2025
  The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide is now available from Michigan State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• 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.

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  Use GDDTracker to schedule applications to turfgrass

  Published on March 21, 2024
  Using growing degree days is a valuable tool for predicting pest outbreaks and scheduling applications.

• Watch for billbug and chinch bug injury to home lawns in July

  Published on June 29, 2007
  

• Controlling weeds in turfgrass

  Published on May 15, 2009
  

• 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.

• MDARD pesticide applicator recertification credits now available online

  Published on February 14, 2014
  Pesticide applicators in Michigan can now keep their certifications current with minimal investment in time and travel.

• Protecting irrigation equipment from winter damage

  Published on November 15, 2013
  Broken pipes from freeze damage and electrical equipment failure are results of poor winter preparation of irrigation equipment. Spending time now on your irrigation equipment can help avoid irrigation start up repairs and delays next spring.