College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Hot, dry weather impacts fall turfgrass management

  Published on October 3, 2017
  Weed, disease and insect control and fertilizer applications are all being affected by the hot, dry weather in September.

• 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.

• Successful Breakfast on the Farm held in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

  Published on October 6, 2011
  Over 1,000 people experienced life on a modern dairy farm in Pickford, Michigan.

• 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.

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  New online Integrated Pest Management course now available

  Published on September 22, 2017
  Learn about integrated pest management and earn pesticide recertification credits with new, on-demand, online course.

• MDARD pesticide applicator recertification credits now available online

  Published on February 14, 2014
  Pesticide applicators in Michigan can now keep their certifications current with minimal investment in time and travel.

• Bacterial blight of lilac

  Published on May 28, 2010
  

• Protecting irrigation equipment from winter damage

  Published on November 15, 2013
  Broken pipes from freeze damage and electrical equipment failure are results of poor winter preparation of irrigation equipment. Spending time now on your irrigation equipment can help avoid irrigation start up repairs and delays next spring.

• Icelandic volcanoes and Michigan weather

  Published on April 30, 2010
  

• Armyworm caterpillars scalping turf in some places

  Published on July 13, 2007
  

• A question from emeraldashborer.info

  Published on April 16, 2010
  The following email question was routed to me from www.emeraldashborer.info

• Disease management in the nursery following rain

  Published on May 19, 2006
  Editor’s note: This article is from the archives of the MSU Crop Advisory Team Alerts. Check the label of any pesticide referenced to ensure your use is included.

• 2010: A good year for acorns

  Published on September 10, 2010
  

• Red thread appears in turf

  Published on June 11, 2010
  

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  Wet spring conditions create challenging turfgrass conditions

  Published on May 24, 2018
  Warm temperatures and excessive rainfall have turfgrass growth surging.

• Wandering caterpillars can be a nuisance

  Published on June 5, 2009
  

• What to do with Imprelis-affected trees

  Published on June 24, 2011
  Patience and time are preferred to hasty action that may only compound the problem.

• Soil…it’s more than dirt

  Published on November 8, 2011
  Managing soil properly not only will protect our natural resources but it will also save farmers financial resources.

• Major weather changes – finally

  Published on June 1, 2011
  Expect warm and dry conditions over the weekend and early next week.

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  Think twice before using 2,4-D in grape-growing areas

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Grape vines are very sensitive to 2,4-D, therefore MDARD has restrictions on the use of 2,4-D for several counties in southwest Michigan.