College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Tips for managing lawns during high temperatures

  Published on June 23, 2025
  High temperatures and heat indexes have been stressing turfgrass lately. Michigan State University Extension offers simple reminders as the heat continues this week.

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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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  Guidelines to assist growers with immigration preparedness on the farm: Part 1

  Published on February 13, 2025
  Introductory information to help growers and farm workers take initial steps for potential immigration actions.

• Tips for revitalizing your turf this fall

  Published on September 23, 2011
  The past summer was once again a stressful one for many turfgrass areas, so if your patch of green is looking a little less green, here are some helpful tips to rejuvenate your lawn.

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  Meteorological responses to the Aug. 21 eclipse

  Published on August 29, 2017
  Effects of the recent eclipse were more than visual. Here’s what MSU’s Enviroweather measured.

• Memorial Day “me-do” list for the lawn

  Published on May 22, 2009
  

• The supreme pest of lawns: Moles

  Published on May 4, 2010
  

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  Pesky broadleaf weeds flowering in turf

  Published on June 27, 2019
  White clover, black medic and oxalis are all flowering in lawns and other turf now.

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  Native plants: hard working beauty at your shoreline

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Let native plants work for you! They are functional and beautiful, and more importantly, belong here.

• Alternative sources of nitrogen

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

• Suspicious looking patches in sunny areas could be due to chinch bugs

  Published on June 16, 2006
  

• Emerald ash borer treatment products for professionals

  Published on April 18, 2008
  Several insecticide products have worked well in research tests for control of emerald ash borer in individual trees.

• Early spring weeds flowering

  Published on April 27, 2007
  

• Fairy ring on golf courses

  Published on July 2, 2010
  

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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

• Understanding tree reversions

  Published on June 17, 2011
  Why there’s a “tree growing out of your tree” and what to do about it.

• Professional development opportunity available for ag consultants and educators

  Published on January 28, 2014
  Looking to brush up on your pest management skills or expand your expertise to new cropping systems? Register now for the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy designed to serve specialty crop, field crop and landscape professionals.

• Frost and freezing temperatures possible later this week

  Published on September 12, 2011
  Farmers and gardeners are urged to watch forecasts this week and be prepared to use frost protection when possible.

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  Bumble flower beetles: Not your typical grub

  Published on May 9, 2014
  “Little brown bumble bees” buzzing around low to the ground are actually beetles that pollinate flowers and decompose organic matter.

• Slog of wet weather brings on garden pests

  Published on May 27, 2011
  It seems like the rain gage just keeps filling up. Garden plants love it, but pests like earwigs, pillbugs and slugs, do, too.