College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Soil testing through MSU Extension

  Published on March 11, 2025
  MSU Extension home lawn and garden and commercial soil tests provide access to personalized fertilizer recommendations for thousands of Michigan residents every year.

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  Winterkill on golf course update from northern Michigan

  Published on May 15, 2019
  There was sporadic and significant winterkill on golf courses in northern Michigan this year.

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  Turf update: Do I need to reapply snow mold fungicides?

  Published on February 8, 2024
  The mild winter weather has resulted in the possibility of new snow mold outbreaks and the need for golf course superintendents to reapply fungicides.

• Watch for new European chafer damage in early April

  Published on March 17, 2006
  

• Leaf spot and crabgrass

  Published on June 21, 2007
  

• Plan now for winter storage of pesticides

  Published on November 2, 2015
  Now is the time for producers to plan their pesticide storage for the winter.

• Update on grubs and chafer beetles

  Published on June 30, 2006
  

• Armillaria root rot

  Published on May 18, 2007
  A resource on Armillaria root rot.

• Patching up lawns

  Published on April 18, 2008
  

• Talk shop

  Published on May 9, 2011
  Workshop modifications help with arthritis and other conditions in the farm shop.

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  MSU hosts virtual turfgrass field day

  Published on September 3, 2020
  MSU Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual turfgrass field day Wednesday, Sept. 23. The event was split into two sessions, focusing on lawn care and athletic fields, then golf turf.

• Signs of spring

  Published on March 17, 2006
  

• 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.

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  New Worker Protection Standards resources for trainers, workers and handlers

  Published on January 3, 2019
  There are new Worker Protection Standards employer handbooks, training videos, online courses and Spanish resources on the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative website.

• Irrigation do’s and don’ts

  Published on August 22, 2008
  

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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.

• Telling your agriculture story to the public...everyday!

  Published on January 9, 2012
  Farmers across the country need to take action to meet the need of consumers who are asking questions about how animals are raised and about how their food is produced.

• Speedwell fading fast

  Published on May 26, 2006
  

• Enviro-weather tip: Create shortcut to key reports

  Published on April 24, 2007
  

• Lawn fertilization tips, really!

  Published on May 13, 2011
  Will Epsom salt, baby shampoo and beer really help your grass grow?