College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• 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.

• Emerald ash borer still thriving in Michigan

  Published on June 17, 2011
  Continue to check your ash trees for signs and symptoms of emerald ash borer. If found, you can choose whether to treat or replace the tree.

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  Cold temperatures extend application timing for crabgrass preemergence herbicides

  Published on April 16, 2020
  Cold soil temperatures should extend timing for crabgrass preemergence herbicide applications.

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  Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College

  Published on July 15, 2020
  The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County.

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  Spring lawn care tips for shoreline homeowners

  Published on April 21, 2023
  Healthy lawns can help slow and filter surface runoff; it is also important to understand turf maintenance can affect water quality, especially fertilizer and pesticide applications.

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  MSU alum connects current students with PGA Tour golf course preparation experience

  Published on August 22, 2019
  MSU students help prepare the golf course for the PGA FedEx Cup Championship in partnership with the agronomy team at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  Lawn irrigation tips

  Published on July 8, 2020
  Light, frequent irrigation during this hot, dry weather will help your lawn survive and thrive.

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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.

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  Agriculture’s role in protecting Lake Erie

  Published on April 1, 2015
  Phosphorus runoff: A large contributor to problems in Western Lake Erie Basin.

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  MSU Turf: A legacy of world-class grass management

  Published on September 26, 2025
  MSU, University of Tennessee collaborate with FIFA to provide natural grass pitches for 2026 World Cup

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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.

• Thinking turf in the early spring

  Published on March 16, 2007
  

• Weeds, disease, and mosquito spray dead spot

  Published on June 19, 2009
  

• What to do about moles

  Published on May 4, 2007
  

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  Celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Engage in an activity to enjoy and protect Michigan’s lakes.

• Integrated pest management webinars now available on demand

  Published on November 1, 2013
  MSU Extension is now offering Integrated Pest Management Academy Online, a series of online prerecorded webinars. Commercial and private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators.

• Values as part of environmental education

  Published on May 29, 2014
  Find out more about environmental education and how values play a role in environmental literacy and decision making. See how educators use values as a way to teach EE and help youth better understand how to be good earth stewards.

• Last fall’s winter cutworm outbreak

  Published on March 21, 2008
  

• Leaf spot in turf

  Published on June 16, 2006
  

• Icelandic volcanoes and Michigan weather

  Published on April 30, 2010