College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Is fall really a great time to plant trees?

  Published on September 24, 2010
  

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  Online review now available for private pesticide applicators

  Published on April 17, 2020
  Private pesticide applicators looking to take the verbal test with MDARD now have access to an online review with Michigan State University Extension.

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  FAQ regarding the New Worker Protection Standard — Part 2

  Published on May 8, 2018
  The new respirator requirements for the updated Worker Protection Standard requires growers complete a respirator fit test annually.

• I-9 form revision requires unexpired documents

  Published on April 14, 2009
  

• Spruce needle rust disease

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

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

  Published on June 13, 2008
  

• Pesky turfgrass diseases

  Published on July 28, 2006
  

• More wet weather

  Published on April 26, 2011
  Forecast projects rains will continue possibly through the weekend of April 30.

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  Spray drone demonstration for pest management in vegetable and field crops

  Published on August 6, 2024
  Learn and discuss with fellow vegetable and field crop growers and MSU Extension educators about drone usage for pesticide and fertilizer application, plus seeding cover crops.

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  Giant wasps aren’t coming for you

  Published on May 8, 2020
  Facts about the giant invasive hornet.

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  Ice on putting greens

  Published on March 1, 2015
  Ice sheets have once again formed on putting greens this winter and damage to turfgrass may occur.

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  The buzz on the new insect/arthropod diagnostician at MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics

  Published on July 26, 2024
  Following the retirement of Howard “Bugman” Russell, Sarah Hughson has begun her role as the new insect/arthropod diagnostician.

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  Conditions are favorable for pink snow mold development

  Published on April 5, 2017
  Microdochium patch, or pink snow mold, is active on golf courses and may require treatment.

• Turf damage from grubs and skunks is coming to an end for this spring

  Published on April 27, 2012
  European chafer and Japanese beetle grub damage is starting to slow down. Those in southern Michigan should wait until July to apply an insecticide, as grubs are done eating.

• Submitting samples for vascular wilt of woody ornamentals

  Published on July 25, 2008
  

• Controlling weeds in turfgrass

  Published on May 15, 2009
  

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  Obtaining and maintaining your Michigan pesticide applicator certification – Part 2 of 2

  Published on March 21, 2017
  One way to be eligible for recertification as a pesticide applicator in Michigan is to earn a designated number and type of continuing education credits before your certification expires. How does that work?

• A lesson in woodwasp identification

  Published on July 27, 2007
  

• Black flies and ticks in Michigan

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

• What to do about moles

  Published on May 4, 2007