College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Recent extreme cold events produced varied temperatures with varied results in Michigan’s viticulture areas

  Published on February 13, 2019
  The movement of Arctic air into the Great Lakes shows the importance of site and cultivar selection, the impact of lake effect, mixed viticulture and other considerations in wine grape production.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Fruit are beginning to size, and northwest Michigan has an excellent crop of sweet and tart cherries. Apples are also setting well.

• Managing two-spotted spider mites in cherries

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Two-spotted spider mites should not be particularly problematic for cherry growers this season, but growers are still faced with the decision of applying a miticide before or after harvest.

• East Michigan fruit update - July 17, 2018

  Published on July 17, 2018
  Our spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken a big jump at some farms, with spider mite and apple maggot populations continuing to build. Some limited areas received rain yesterday, but most remain under drought conditions.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018

  Published on July 24, 2018
  Brown marmorated stink bug feeding injury on apples has been found at a few farms in the last few days, and spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken another big jump in raspberries and blueberries.

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  Michigan hop scouting report – June 3, 2016

  Published on June 3, 2016
  Potato leafhoppers have arrived in parts of Michigan and rose chafers are emerging in southern Michigan.

• Indigenous Community Gardening as Community-Building with Grant Gliniecki

  Published on February 12, 2021

  Learn about the work Grant Gliniecki and the Giitigan Gardens team been doing in Lansing focused on Indigenous community gardening.

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  International Licensing of CANR-Generated Technologies | International Programs

• Scholarships | Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

• Benefits of almonds

  Published on October 16, 2013
  Snacking on a few almonds may reduce hunger, improve dietary vitamin E and monounsaturated fat intake without weigh gain.

• HRT 332: Tree Fruit Production and Management

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• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 11, 2013

  Published on June 11, 2013
  Cool weather in the northwest is keeping all things pretty quiet out in the orchard.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 14, 2015

  Published on April 14, 2015
  Last week’s warm rain has greened up turf and plants are moving quickly.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update — July 26, 2017

  Published on July 26, 2017
  Harvest continues in a wide range of crops.

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  Managing invasive species on your property may feel overwhelming – but your local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) can help.

  Published on July 12, 2022
  Free webinar July 27 will share identification tips and demonstrate treatment tricks for common invasives including garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed and several invasive shrubs.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 7, 2019

  Published on August 7, 2019
  Most crops are being harvested. Quantity is below normal for most crops and quality is good depending on the crop.

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  Michigan 4-H offers international conversations from the continent of Europe

  Published on December 18, 2020
  Highlights of our virtual learning in Italy, Romania, Ukraine, Norway and Estonia. Visit a European country of your choice virtually before traveling there physically.

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  Jesus J. Lara, Ph.D.

  1855 Professor, Urban & Regional Planning
  jjlara@msu.edu
  (517)884-7742