College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Rainfall “feast or famine”

  Published on August 1, 2011
  Recent rainfall patterns across Michigan have been highly variable, leading to flooding in some areas while others remain unfavorably dry. Outlooks suggest more weather changes may be just around the corner.

• Professional development opportunity available for ag consultants and educators

  Published on January 28, 2014
  Looking to brush up on your pest management skills or expand your expertise to new cropping systems? Register now for the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy designed to serve specialty crop, field crop and landscape professionals.

• Building employee loyalty through involvement

  Published on January 9, 2012
  How can you build employee loyalty? Table Rock Farm, Inc. of Castile, NY provides an example of one way to do just that.

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

  Published on May 29, 2009
  

• Core aeration and dethatching of lawns

  Published on September 4, 2009
  

• Controlling juniper scale

  Published on June 8, 2007
  

• Cool, rainy spring days, nice for ducks and stem nematodes

  Published on May 1, 2009
  

• Extreme care should be taken when considering what to plant over and around your septic system

  Published on October 31, 2013
  Planting appropriate vegetation over the drain field is key to allowing a septic system to properly treat household wastewater and ensure the safety of your family and the environment.

• Wandering caterpillars can be a nuisance

  Published on June 5, 2009
  

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

  Published on June 29, 2007
  

• Website to locate beekeepers who rent honey bee colonies for pollination

  Published on May 16, 2007
  

• Turf susceptible to drought?

  Published on June 5, 2009
  

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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.

• Dandelions: Wine or menace?

  Published on May 8, 2009
  

• Aphids: Little green cows of the bug world

  Published on June 26, 2009
  

• Turf inquisition at Ag Expo

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

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  Pesticide recertification credits available through online IPM Academy

  Published on November 21, 2017
  As the end of the year approaches, growers can take advantage of the new online Integrated Pest Management Academy and earn six credits towards their Michigan Pesticide Applicators License.

• Watch for new European chafer damage in early April

  Published on March 17, 2006
  

• 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.

• May is arthritis awareness month

  Published on May 18, 2012
  Reminders for those farming with arthritis.