• 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.

• Groups of slender trees turning brown along I-94 in southwest Michigan

  Published on August 13, 2010
  

• Enviro-weather’s Fire Blight Interactive Predictor modified to improve predictions

  Published on April 14, 2010
  

• Unfounded fear of cicada killers

  Published on July 29, 2011
  Although large and fearsome in appearance, cicada killers are pretty much mild mannered and need not be killed.

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  Pesky broadleaf weeds flowering in turf

  Published on June 27, 2019
  White clover, black medic and oxalis are all flowering in lawns and other turf now.

• Is fall really a great time to plant trees?

  Published on September 24, 2010
  

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  Think twice before using 2,4-D in grape-growing areas

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Grape vines are very sensitive to 2,4-D, therefore MDARD has restrictions on the use of 2,4-D for several counties in southwest Michigan.

• Time to seed

  Published on August 25, 2006
  

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  Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College

  Published on July 15, 2020
  The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County.

• Rain makes mowing tough

  Published on May 19, 2006
  

• Values as part of environmental education

  Published on May 29, 2014
  Find out more about environmental education and how values play a role in environmental literacy and decision making. See how educators use values as a way to teach EE and help youth better understand how to be good earth stewards.

• USDA releases new hardiness zone map

  Published on January 30, 2012
  New United States Department of Agriculture hardiness map features more up-to-date climate data and interactivity. Here are the strengths and limitations of the latest update since 1990.

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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.

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  Fall armyworm egg masses hatching now could bring new turf damage soon

  Published on September 24, 2021
  A fall armyworm outbreak is now causing damage to lawns, golf courses and other turfgrass in some places in Michigan.

• 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.

• Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index

  Published on August 9, 2012
  A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas.

• Failure to water-in insecticides after application may result in poor grub control

  Published on September 21, 2012
  Lawn care company asks question about lack of grub control at some sites. Failure to water-in insecticides may be the problem.

• Botrytis blight update

  Published on February 26, 2009
  

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  Will grass grow in my shady lawn?

  Published on April 28, 2016
  Grasses need eight or more hours of full sunlight a day. If you’re struggling to grow grass even after water and fertilizing, a shady lawn may be the problem.

• Forestry field report from north central Michigan

  Published on June 6, 2008