College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Registration for the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy CLOSES Thursday, Feb. 14!

  Published on February 13, 2013
  Registration for this important event closes at midnight on Thursday, Feb. 14, so register NOW to ensure your spot at the 2013 IPM Academy!

• Tree cattle causing undue concern

  Published on July 16, 2010
  

• Michigan centennial farms certification

  Published on May 7, 2008
  

• Controlling crabgrass after it emerges

  Published on June 27, 2013
  Crabgrass has emerged in many turf and lawn areas, and there are several herbicide options available for post-emergence control.

• Tough growing on golf courses in 2010

  Published on July 30, 2010
  

• Final fall turf chores

  Published on September 24, 2010
  

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  Controlling annual bluegrass seedheads on golf courses

  Published on April 3, 2019
  Growing degree-days have accumulated very slowly this year, but within the next week many areas in lower Michigan will be in the optimum application window for applying plant growth regulators to control annual bluegrass seedheads on golf courses.

• Quackgrass now appearing in turf

  Published on May 2, 2013
  Quackgrass infestations in lawns and other turf areas stand out this time of year due to accelerated top growth.

• Watch for grub problems in home lawns this fall

  Published on September 5, 2008
  

• Summer of stress continues for turf

  Published on July 27, 2012
  Recent rainfall has provided some relief to dormant turfgrass areas. If the turf has resumed growth, a fertilizer application could be helpful in assisting the turf to recover.

• Flooding of turf

  Published on May 8, 2009
  A resource on how to manage flooding of turf grass.

• New irrigation planning checklist

  Published on November 17, 2011
  When planning a new irrigation system for your farm a little organization can help avoid mistakes. The following check list has been collected from several well-seasoned irrigators and irrigation sale people.

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  Guidelines to assist growers with the H-2A program and immigration preparedness on the farm: Part 2

  Published on April 18, 2025
  Information to help community members and growers understand the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers program and steps for worker safety.

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  Tree, turf and plant update – June 2, 2017

  Published on June 2, 2017
  Scout for four-lined plant bug, spruce spider mite and lecanium scale crawlers.

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  Michigan Conservation Stewards Program helps ready the next squad of citizen scientist superheroes

  Published on January 2, 2018
  Volunteer leader training program inspires Michigan residents to engage in local conservation efforts.

• Microdochium patch on golf courses

  Published on May 10, 2012
  Microdochium patch (pink snow mold) has been active on golf courses with the recent rainfall and cool temperatures.

• A lesson in woodwasp identification

  Published on July 27, 2007
  

• 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.

• Turfgrass ants have started to emerge for mating flights

  Published on September 4, 2009
  

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  Consider a flowering bee lawn to help pollinators

  Published on May 19, 2022
  Another tool to make your yard more attractive to bees and other pollinators.