College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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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.

• Fertilizer prices continue to increase

  Published on December 9, 2011
  The prices of all major fertilizers have steadily increased over time. Prepaying for fertilizer and on-farm fertilizer storage will help to reduce fertilizer costs.

• Memorial Day heat and wilt stress on lawns

  Published on June 6, 2014
  The warm, dry conditions over the Memorial Day weekend caught some turf unprepared.

• Red thread appears in turf

  Published on June 11, 2010
  

• Avoid Mocap on creeping bentgrass

  Published on May 17, 2011
  Using Mocap on creeping bentrass to prevent nematodes will only cause more problems for your turf.

• Bed bugs are just plain gross!

  Published on May 27, 2011
  A new bed bug slide show is available on the MSU Diagnostic Services web site.

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  Lawn update: Summer stress shifts to fall recovery

  Published on August 25, 2025
  The summer of 2025 was one of extreme temperatures, high humidity and precipitation excesses and deficiencies. The result was stressed turf, turf death and less than perfect turfgrass conditions throughout the summer.

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  Guidance for farmers on pandemic preparedness plans and the CHAMP tool

  Published on September 18, 2020
  Find answers to common questions about operational requirements specified by Michigan Executive Orders.

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  Native plants: hard working beauty at your shoreline

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Let native plants work for you! They are functional and beautiful, and more importantly, belong here.

• The secret to good lawns is good soil

  Published on July 25, 2013
  Many home lawns face challenges that can’t be solved with fertilizer or pesticide applications. Often you have to look deeper to find the solution.

• A new study on the risk of moving firewood

  Published on July 30, 2010
  USDA APHIS has recently released a risk assessment on the long-distance movement of firewood.

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  Reduced maintenance on golf courses due to novel coronavirus pandemic

  Published on March 26, 2020
  It is important to maintain minimal turfgrass maintenance programs so when we emerge from this crisis, golf courses are in acceptable playing condition and ready for business.

• Black vine weevil damage to rhododendrons

  Published on July 7, 2011
  Black vine weevil feeds on the roots and leaves of rhododendrons and many other broadleaved evergreens.

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

  Published on August 13, 2010
  

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  EPA’s Vulnerable Species Action Plan may impact pesticide applicators in Michigan

  Published on November 11, 2024
  Pesticide applicators may experience label changes aimed at protecting particularly vulnerable endangered species.

• Diagnostic testing for aster yellows

  Published on June 1, 2007
  

• Early spring weeds flowering

  Published on April 27, 2007
  

• Another early fall?

  Published on August 13, 2010
  

• Tips for revitalizing your turf this fall

  Published on September 23, 2011
  The past summer was once again a stressful one for many turfgrass areas, so if your patch of green is looking a little less green, here are some helpful tips to rejuvenate your lawn.

• Cool, rainy spring days, nice for ducks and stem nematodes

  Published on May 1, 2009