• USDA releases new hardiness zone map

  Published on January 30, 2012
  New United States Department of Agriculture hardiness map features more up-to-date climate data and interactivity. Here are the strengths and limitations of the latest update since 1990.

• New online resource for MSU Extension information now available

  Published on March 2, 2011
  Farmers looking for the most up-to-date information from MSU Extension have a new online tool at their fingertips

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  Tree, turf and plant update – June 2, 2017

  Published on June 2, 2017
  Scout for four-lined plant bug, spruce spider mite and lecanium scale crawlers.

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  Nostoc: The mysterious green jelly on your lawn

  Published on November 14, 2023
  An organism older than the dinosaurs could be living in your lawn! Nostoc is not easy to control. Cyanobacteria have been around for about 3.5 billion years and have survived conditions ranging from volcanoes to the Ice Age.

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

  Published on May 1, 2009
  

• Controlling crabgrass after it emerges

  Published on June 27, 2013
  Crabgrass has emerged in many turf and lawn areas, and there are several herbicide options available for post-emergence control.

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  Michigan Conservation Stewards Program helps ready the next squad of citizen scientist superheroes

  Published on January 2, 2018
  Volunteer leader training program inspires Michigan residents to engage in local conservation efforts.

• Still time to report large or significant water use

  Published on April 14, 2023
  Agricultural water users in both Indiana and Michigan have until at least June 1 to report their water use for water sources with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute or greater.

• Bagworms extend their reach northward

  Published on July 29, 2011
  Although considered to be a southern pest, bagworms can cause serious defoliation injury to Michigan trees.

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  Snow mold field day at Treetops Golf Course

  Published on March 28, 2016
  The annual MSU snow mold trial field day will be held March 31, 2016, in Gaylord, Michigan.

• Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index

  Published on August 9, 2012
  A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas.

• Gypsy moth, eastern tent caterpillar, forest tent caterpillar and cankerworms

  Published on June 13, 2008
  

• What can I do about Japanese beetles landing on our golfers?

  Published on July 17, 2013
  Japanese beetles are flying all over some golf courses this week, making golfers unhappy. This article explains how to reduce the clouds of beetle to a tolerable level, and how to protect fairways from future grub damage.

• Water sources for small scale irrigation

  Published on October 15, 2014
  The water supply for small irrigation or greenhouse system is the heart of system. Success is often the result of good forward planning before you ever need to start moving water.

• Online continuing education offered in turfgrass science

  Published on November 14, 2014
  The Great Lakes School of Turfgrass Science Online begins Jan. 7, 2015, with instructors from eight universities in the Great Lakes region.

• Automatic hitches make it easier to connect to implements

  Published on December 14, 2011
  When hitching a wagon or other implement, a farmer may have to repeatedly climb on and off their tractor, which can be a hassle. For someone with leg or mobility impairments, this is downright painful, or even impossible.

• Blood sucking parasites that start with the letter “D”: Deer flies and deer ticks

  Published on June 13, 2008
  

• How much longer can cold, wet weather continue?

  Published on April 20, 2011
  An active jet stream indicates this weather will likely continue to the end of April.

• Bacterial leaf scorch: What tree species might be susceptible?

  Published on May 29, 2009
  

• MSU Annual Trials website

  Published on March 20, 2009
  The following information was obtained from the Floriculture Area of Expertise Team web site and should be of interest to retail garden centers, landscapers and grounds maintenance foreman in Michigan.