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  NSF grant advances research on how predators help crops in fruit-growing areas

  Published on November 12, 2015
  MSU Associate Professor Catherine Lindell is one of 16 recipients of grants totaling more than $20 million made in 2015 by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) program.

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  Bordeaux estate gift supports Michigan 4-H

  Published on May 25, 2023
  An estate gift from Gogebic County 4-H alum Lewis Bordeaux will help sustain the work of the Michigan 4-H Foundation and its support for Michigan 4-H Youth Development.

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  Reducing waste one straw at a time

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Getting rid of plastic straws in the U.S. is a goal of several current social media campaigns.

• Home heating thoughts

  Published on July 9, 2018
  Home heating may not be on everyone’s mind during the summer months, unless getting through the last winter was a nail-biter. For many residences and small businesses, wood pellets are the cheapest alternative.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – April 30, 2013

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Tree growth is off to a low start in the west central region, but it has begun.

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  URP Welcomes New 1855 Professor, Dr. Jesus J. Lara

  Published on August 20, 2024
  The School of Planning, Design and Construction would like to welcome Dr. Jesus J. Lara to the Urban & Regional Planning Program

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  Southwest Michigan grape scouting report – June 28, 2016

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Grape berries are beginning to size, disease incidence remains relatively low and treatment date for grape berry moth approaches.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 29, 2020

  Published on July 29, 2020
  Farm markets across the region are opened.

• Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – May 23, 2012

  Published on May 23, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan.

• Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – July 10, 2014

  Published on July 10, 2014
  Update after last week’s severe storms.

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  Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 13, 2019

  Published on June 13, 2019
  2019 is a tale of many growing seasons.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – July 8, 2020

  Published on July 8, 2020
  Dry weather is showing its effects on some crops.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Frosty conditions for the last four mornings have concerned some fruit growers. Cold temperatures over the last week have dramatically slowed growth of fruit crops as well as insect development.

• East Michigan fruit crop report – July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Tart cherry, summer red and black raspberry harvest continues, with blueberry harvest starting at some farms. Much-needed rain swept through the region, bringing hail to several farms.

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  East Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019

  Published on June 25, 2019
  The region is finally starting to dry out, even though many east Michigan growers saw another inch of precipitation in the last week. Strawberry harvest continues across the region with saskatoon and sweet cherry harvest to follow in the next week or so.

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  West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 26, 2016

  Published on July 26, 2016
  Apple harvest will begin in about one month – are you prepared?

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 2, 2020

  Published on June 2, 2020
  Warm weather brought fast development of trees and insects.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Many reports of frost damage to apples from across East Michigan, other tree fruit crops seemed to have escaped injury.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 5, 2015

  Published on May 5, 2015
  Warmer temperatures last week brought stone fruits into bloom, soon to be followed by apples, pears and blueberries. Soils remains very dry across most of east Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020
  Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region.