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  Plant science at the dinner table: Strawberries

  Published on June 5, 2024
  Spoiler alert: strawberries are not true berries, like blueberries or grapes.

• Soybeans tolerant to growth regulator herbicides discussed at breakfast meeting

  Published on May 11, 2016
  New herbicide-tolerant crops that will expand the weed control options for soybeans have been developed. However, they are not ready for the 2016 season.

• What is the GDD in your area?

  Published on March 27, 2012
  Enviro-weather is a tool that all nurseries and landscapers should be using. Here is a sneek preview of what it has to offer.

• School pollinator gardens

  Published on June 13, 2018
  Beautify your school garden, support wildlife and outdoor education by installing a pollinator garden.

• West Central Michigan field crop regional report – July 10, 2014

  Published on July 10, 2014
  Area fields had adequate moisture until rains Sunday and Monday created some flooding.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – Aug. 22, 2013

  Published on August 22, 2013
  Consider late season apple pests related to your harvest dates.

• Vegetable entomology insect tools

  Published on June 17, 2011
  New tools on the vegetable entomology website facilitate scouting and management of insect pests for Michigan vegetable growers, scouts and Extension educators.

• Comparative Stability and Resiliency of Ecosystems: Five Centuries of Human Interactions with the Environment on the Eastern Shore of Virginia

  Published on February 1, 2011
  Coupled natural-human ecosystems now tessellate the terrestrial surface of the Earth. There is little land that is not to some degree a consequence of its human inhabitants. Given the capacity of modern societies to alter both the atmosphere an...

• Bee colonies collapsing and implications for gardeners and homeowners

  Published on April 13, 2007
  

• Mindful Eating vs. Dieting: Part one

  Published on January 11, 2016
  Learn how mindful eating can be healthier than dieting by applying the principle of eating slower.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 7, 2015

  Published on April 7, 2015
  Tree fruit development is slightly delayed in west Michigan, but growers should be ready.

• Wood energy challenges

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Renewable energy discussions often exclude wood as a feedstock. Yet, in many ways, wood has many advantages.

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  The Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz is back

  Published on June 24, 2020
  Organizations across the Great Lakes have teamed up to remind boaters and anglers to clean, drain, and dry their equipment.

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  Caution: Moles at work

  Published on December 2, 2015
  Mole damage can appear differently, but it’s the same guys digging.

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  Cowparsnip: A common look-alike to giant hogweed

  Published on June 10, 2016
  Cowparsnip is a common Michigan plant that blooms in early June and is often mistaken for giant hogweed.

• Greenhouse crop and container trends from the International Plant Materials Show in Germany

  Published on March 26, 2013
  Attending the International Plant Materials show in Essen, Germany, provided new ideas for plant material and packing for greenhouse growers. Mini plants, bright containers and alternative shade crops were some highlights.

• Heating and wood

  Published on September 15, 2017
  As the colder season approaches, some buildings are less prepared than others. Wood-based products, such as chips or pellets, can be viable alternatives to new fossil fuel furnaces and boilers.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – April 24, 2018

  Published on April 24, 2018
  First signs of spring are here, for a few days anyway.

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  History of dairy cow breeds: Ayrshire

  Published on March 24, 2016
  Learn more about Ayrshire dairy cattle and other major dairy cattle breeds in the United States.

• Questions and answers about the homeowner products for protecting individual ash trees

  Published on May 19, 2006