College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Two new tax benefits aid employers who hire and retain unemployed workers

  Published on June 3, 2010
  

• Dawg days of summer

  Published on July 14, 2006
  

• Michigan Fertilizer Act changes

  Published on November 8, 2013
  Changes to the Fertilizer Act in Michigan results in more choices of natural fertilizers that can be applied.

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – April 19, 2019

  Published on April 19, 2019
  Spring has sprung in most of Michigan, leading gardeners to ask many common turf, pruning and pollinator health questions.

• Contact, systemic and translaminar: How insecticides move in plants

  Published on February 16, 2007
  

• Michigan pesticide applicators receive temporary emergency license extension

  Published on April 21, 2020
  Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-52, released April 17, 2020, grants certain pesticide applicators a temporary extension of their expired applicator’s certificate during the current declared states of emergency and disaster.

• Improving center pivot irrigation system uniformity

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Checking irrigation system uniformity is the first step in improving water use efficiency and lowering energy use.

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  Interactive social media workshop emphasizes methods to grow your social media presence

  Published on October 22, 2019
  Register for an interactive workshop emphasizing social media 101, top 10 best practices and mastering your return on investment from social media for new to advanced growers and business owners.

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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.

• Bacterial leaf spot on hydrangea

  Published on June 25, 2010
  

• What to do about moles

  Published on May 4, 2007
  

• Spruce problems are probably caused by more than a single agent

  Published on July 15, 2011
  While many are concerned about potential spruce injury from Imprelis herbicide, two fungal infections are increasingly causing dieback in Michigan spruce in recent years.

• Carpenter bees wreaking havoc in Ann Arbor

  Published on June 27, 2008
  

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  European chafer grubs are ravaging Upper Peninsula lawns and golf courses

  Published on May 12, 2017
  Make sure you are using the appropriate timing and treatments when controlling European chafer grubs in turf.

• Caring for amaryllis

  Published on December 16, 2010
  

• Early season nursery crop disease management

  Published on April 18, 2008
  Nursery growers should be on a routine copper fungicide program to help reduce the spread of bacterial blight, especially when lilacs are overwintered in polyhouses.

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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.

• Spruce tree problem shows symptoms of both needlecast and branch death

  Published on July 22, 2011
  Although needlecast and branch death will have to be treated in the spring, take this time to learn more about managing these issues and be prepared for what to do next spring.

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  Understanding Roundup products

  Published on April 18, 2017
  Not every Roundup is the same. Read the label and follow directions to ensure you’re picking the correct product for your intended use.

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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.