College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Entomology's department newsletter Bugged now available for fall 2018

  Published on December 17, 2018
  The Fall 2018 issue of Bugged showcases recent news, honors and awards of faculty, staff and alumni within the Entomology Department.

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  Forest die-offs ricochet to distant ecosystems

  Published on November 18, 2016
  According to new study published in PLOS ONE, major forest loss and die-offs can have far-flung impacts on climate and vegetation.

• Forestry industry in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula

  Published on September 6, 2017
  Sound forest management practices lead to increased forest tree volume, and substantial contributions to the economy in the northern Lower Peninsula.

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  GLANSIS: A ‘one-stop shop’ for information on aquatic invaders

  Published on February 25, 2018
  National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Part 2: The Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System provides profiles, maps, and further reading for scientists and citizens alike.

• Conservation Corps - 2025 Summer Sequoia NF Trail Team - Fire Recovery

  Hiring Organization: Student Conservation Association
  Employment type: Seasonal
  Application Due Date: January 31, 2025
  Job Location: Multiple
  

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  Follow growing degree days to track early season Christmas tree pests

  Published on April 6, 2023
  Finetune your scouting and treatment program by using growing degree days, insect growth models and MSU Enviroweather.

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  Select cutting selects what?

  Published on July 8, 2015
  Is partial cutting the best way to employ a timber harvest?

• Southeast Michigan fruit update for August 1, 2011

  Published on August 1, 2011
  A spotted wing Drosophila has been trapped in a commercial fruit crop. Raspberry and blueberry growers are urged to be watchful of SWD on their farm.

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  David MacFarlane

  Professor, Forest Measurements and Modeling
  macfar24@msu.edu
  517-355-2399
  

• Cover Crops | Michigan Organic Farming Exchange

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  Forestry provides long-term gain: Part 1

  Published on August 20, 2014
  Maximize the Return on Your Forest Management Investment

• Using goats to improve forage availability in equine pastures

  Published on June 19, 2017
  Project investigates the effectiveness of utilizing goats to browse and defoliate invasive plant species to improve forage availability in equine pastures

• Managing Black Stem Borer in Michigan Tree Fruits

  Published on January 15, 2017
  The black stem borer, Xylosandrus germanus (Blanford), is an introduced pest that was first found in the United States in New York grapes in the 1930s.

• Research | Grapes

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  Larry Gut, MSU professor of tree fruit entomology, is remembered as a leading scientist and strong supporter of agriculture

  Published on September 20, 2021
  Gut, a global leader in using moth sex pheromones for mating disruption, developed integrated pest management programs that reduced dependence on pesticides and responded to new insect pests.

• Grand Rapids Region | Michigan Naturalist

• Resources | Agroforestry

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  Angela Ayers

  Published on November 3, 2021
  I manage public policy for Ford Motor Co. as part of the Government Relations team. Meaning, I help track federal, state and local policy, mainly around the environment and infrastructure, that can impact the company and work to define our position.

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  MSU Extension made a difference in the lives of Iron County residents in 2018

  Published on February 22, 2019
  Michigan State University Extension supports families, youth, community development and more.

• Extension will be key partner in USDA climate hubs

  Published on February 14, 2014
  Hubs will provide education, assistance to landowners by centralizing regional climate information.