College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Trees provide historic navigation aid

  Published on December 28, 2015
  Intentionally misshapen trees provided travel reference to Native Americans.

• The recent honey bee crisis and its implications for Michigan fruit growers

  Published on March 27, 2007
  

• Butter is gaining ground with consumer demand for natural products

  Published on September 15, 2011
  Creation of specialty butter products may be an opportunity for dairy producers and processors

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  Fall-fruiting raspberry varieties for 2017

  Published on February 7, 2017
  New and standard raspberry varieties are reviewed and discussed for commercial production.

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  Wood provides an alternative to fossil fuel use

  Published on January 2, 2019
  Heating, cooling and wood are comfortable and long-established partners when considering alternatives to fossil fuel use. Although, the media spotlight too frequently shines only on power generation.

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  Research and education opportunities increase along the St. Marys River

  Published on November 6, 2018
  Lake Superior State University Center for Freshwater Research and Education breaks ground on a new facility, hires education and outreach specialist.

• East Michigan fruit crop update

  Published on April 26, 2011
  It’s late April and the season seems more autumnal than spring like.

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  Invasive Species Week: Non-native plants, animals a serious threat to global, local biodiversity

  Published on February 21, 2016
  Read this series to learn what to do to help protect Michigan and the Great Lakes.

• Greenhouse gases: Their impact on climate change

  Published on December 21, 2015
  Many scientists are predicting the Earth is heading toward a global warming danger zone and humans are responsible for most of it by upsetting the balance in the natural ecosystem.

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  Saginaw Bay area vegetable regional report – July 16, 2014

  Published on July 17, 2014
  Disease pressure is increasing in Michigan’s Bay and Thumb area vegetable crops.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 19, 2016
  Unseasonal warm temperatures over the weekend and early this week resulted in at least a weeks’ worth of growth in east Michigan fruit crops.

• Plum pox virus quarantine in southwest Michigan

  Published on March 27, 2007
  In July 2006, plum pox virus (PPV) was detected in a plum tree sampled at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) in Benton Harbor, Michigan

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 30, 2015

  Published on June 30, 2015
  Tree fruit crops are setting nicely.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 26, 2020

  Published on August 26, 2020
  Harvest continues in southeast Michigan.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is well underway in west central Michigan.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – July 25, 2017

  Published on July 25, 2017
  After a short break, summer insects in apples will return.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 15, 2014

  Published on April 15, 2014
  Despite summer-like storms, tree fruit development continues to be delayed in the West Michigan region.

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  Faculty Voice: David Skole

  Published on July 29, 2025
  "MSU was the right place to work on international forestry-related climate change and carbon cycle questions. And this is true now more than ever.”

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  Caring for water gardens in fall reduces problems in winter and spring

  Published on September 1, 2021
  Water gardens experience major changes as chillier weather approaches; managing plants, fish and debris throughout the fall will lead to greater success next year.

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  Reed canarygrass – love it or hate it

  Published on October 14, 2014
  Michigan grazers and forage growers have mixed feelings about reed canarygrass, a forage grass species.