College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Start the new year in compliance with the Earned Sick Time Act

  Published on December 18, 2025
  The Earned Sick Time Act fact sheet from MSU Extension provides detailed information and frequently asked questions related to the Earned Sick Time Act in Michigan.

• Michigan Fertilizer Act helps protect water quality

  Published on February 3, 2012
  Amendments to the Law prohibit fertilizer use and includes best management practices for water quality.

• Gypsum as a soil additive: use it or lose it?

  Published on February 22, 2011
  The soil additive gypsum is not well understood and has limited uses in the calcareous-soils of 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.

• What’s popping up in turf?

  Published on June 6, 2008
  

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  Tips for reseeding lawns in spring

  Published on April 20, 2018
  Spots of your lawn may need reseeding this spring.

• White pine weevil damage on conifers is causing wilted leaders

  Published on July 15, 2011
  White pine weevils are damaging conifers in Christmas tree fields and landscapes, causing the current year's growth on the leader to wilt, droop and eventually die.

• NCR-SARE research and education grant program webinar

  Published on May 5, 2011
  NCR-SARE Research and Education grant program webinar on May 9 will discuss the program, requirements for pre-proposal submissions and answer questions.

• Moles in the lawn

  Published on April 15, 2011
  What works and doesn’t to deter moles from tunneling in turf.

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  Hairy bittercress: A weed to watch out for

  Published on May 4, 2020
  Hairy bittercress is an annual weed that can spread quickly.

• Big ol’ hairy spiders

  Published on July 11, 2008
  

• Building employee loyalty through involvement

  Published on January 9, 2012
  How can you build employee loyalty? Table Rock Farm, Inc. of Castile, NY provides an example of one way to do just that.

• Dead patches in lawns or golf course roughs may be from grubs

  Published on April 25, 2013
  Watch for dead patches in lawns that grow larger over the next three weeks. Learn how to prevent grub and skunk problems in the future.

• Are you ready for changes in the Worker Protection Standards?

  Published on January 12, 2017
  Training programs help growers comply with changes to the Worker Protection Standards.

• Documenting suspected Imprelis injury

  Published on June 30, 2011
  Keep photos, application records and samples if you have damaged trees.

• Friendly fungus expected to slow down gypsy moth

  Published on July 11, 2008
  

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  How to protect pollinators in urban landscapes and gardens

  Published on July 11, 2019
  A new 2019 update is now available for the most complete guide to protecting pollinators while gardening, growing flowers or managing trees, shrubs or turfgrass in urban areas.

• Clover, medic, and fertilizing

  Published on June 8, 2007
  

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  Lawn irrigation tips

  Published on July 8, 2020
  Light, frequent irrigation during this hot, dry weather will help your lawn survive and thrive.

• Flower hermit beetle grubs

  Published on April 4, 2008