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

  Published on June 29, 2007
  

• Spring 2006: a season of memorable blooms

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

• Protecting irrigation equipment from winter damage

  Published on November 15, 2013
  Broken pipes from freeze damage and electrical equipment failure are results of poor winter preparation of irrigation equipment. Spending time now on your irrigation equipment can help avoid irrigation start up repairs and delays next spring.

• Winterkill on golf courses

  Published on March 25, 2010
  

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  Irrigation and herbicides: Benefits and challenges

  Published on April 21, 2025
  Applying irrigation water can bring many benefits to growers, but it also has environmental risks to watch out for.

• Now is the time to zap nematodes in turf

  Published on May 13, 2011
  If you’ve been suspecting nematode problems in your turf, now is the time to test and follow up.

• Turfgrass tips for surviving summer

  Published on May 25, 2007
  

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  Hot, dry weather impacts fall turfgrass management

  Published on October 3, 2017
  Weed, disease and insect control and fertilizer applications are all being affected by the hot, dry weather in September.

• Your farm and the Families First Act

  Published on April 16, 2020
  Do you know how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act will affect your farm and your employees?

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  MSU AgBioResearch, Extension to host in-person 2022 field days

  Published on May 27, 2022
  From June to September, MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension researchers and outreach specialists will be presenting at field days across the state, covering topics from hops and wheat to dairy and regenerative agriculture.

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  How to care for rapidly growing lawns

  Published on July 9, 2014
  Grass is growing vigorously due to frequent rainfall and mild temperatures, and in some instances, lawns are now hungry and nutrient deficient.

• Dry weather could mean grub damage in lawns

  Published on September 18, 2009
  

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  Turfgrass pest and disease diagnostic services offered free to northern Michigan turf managers

  Published on July 2, 2015
  The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center is now accepting turf samples for insect and disease diagnoses.

• 2011 West Michigan summer nursery discussion meetings

  Published on June 8, 2011
  Nursery growers are invited to a series of weekly, roundtable discussions with ornamental nursery plant growers and MSU Extension specialists in Ottawa County starting June 16.

• U.S. agricultural labor statistics for winter 2008

  Published on April 14, 2008
  

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  Is my lawn dead?

  Published on August 14, 2018
  July was hot and dry and unirrigated lawns were dormant. Following recent rains, many are wondering whether or not their lawns are dead and need reseeding.

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  Surviving the dry spell: MSU Extension's drought website provides vital resources

  Published on June 8, 2023
  Drought conditions are always troubling, but MSU Extension resources are available to help producers and landowners make the best management decisions for them.

• Insect pests now appearing in turf

  Published on June 28, 2012
  A lot of webworm moths are being observed now, but it may be chinch bugs that are damaging home lawns. Japanese beetles are out as well, and they are hungry.

• Accessing growing degree days with Enviro-weather

  Published on May 23, 2013
  Understanding and using accumulated growing degree days can help you know when to expect pests. This is one of the services Enviro-weather offers Michigan growers.

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  Helping your turf during dry and hot weather

  Published on July 7, 2020
  Throughout much of Michigan, lawns are under stress from high temperatures and lack of rainfall.