College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Using horticultural oils on landscape plants

  Published on March 21, 2008
  

• Plan ahead to manage pear psylla

  Published on March 28, 2006
  

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  Aquatic invasive species: the “greatest threat to Michigan’s tourism industry”

  Published on August 8, 2014
  On a local level, both terrestrial and aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose serious threats to the health and vitality of area lakes.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update

  Published on March 30, 2011
  Fruit plantings are poised to renew growth when warm weather returns.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 14, 2020

  Published on July 14, 2020
  Summer pest and crop concerns for apples.

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  Bridge grafting girdled fruit tree trunks

  Published on March 26, 2014
  Bridge grafting is an option to help save trees with extensive bark damage inflicted by rabbits during the winter.

• Elevated levels of corn ear rots may be seen in some southern Michigan fields

  Published on September 29, 2011
  Protect your grain quality and marketability this fall by scouting and properly identifying potential corn ear rots, such as gibberella and aspergillus.

• West Michigan tree fruit update - June 26, 2018

  Published on June 26, 2018
  Several insects need to be managed carefully.

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  Food safety of ractopamine-fed beef and swine

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Ractopamine is a feed additive used in pigs and cattle. We describe here why the product is used and consider its safety so you can be better informed about the food you are eating.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 22, 2014

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Apples are sizing nicely with heavy rainfalls.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Codling moth egg hatch is underway in West Michigan.

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  More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

  Published on June 17, 2024
  The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture will be supporting 23 new research and outreach projects.

• Five fall insect invaders

  Published on November 2, 2011
  These six-legged overwintering zombies are a nuisance around homes, but there are a few things you can do send them elsewhere

• Bayer Gift Helps Harvest Hope

  Published on June 17, 2015
  CRFS Director Mike Hamm discusses the Bayer's endowment and how it will catalyze a broad range of good food research.

• Rethinking challenges to animal production systems

  Published on August 8, 2012
  Addressing issues concerning animal welfare, environmental impact, labor concerns and economic viability collectively rather than as single issues with individual solutions may lead to more sustainable livestock production systems.

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  Michigan State University Launches Online Master of Science in Food Regulatory Affairs 

  Published on April 30, 2025
  MSU’s Institute for Food Laws and Regulations builds on 27 years of online education for food industry professionals. 

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Summer diseases will thrive in the warm and humid weather.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 17, 2014

  Published on June 17, 2014
  Primary apple scab is over in West Michigan.

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  Self-cloning marbled crayfish are now prohibited in Michigan

  Published on June 11, 2020
  Recent addition to Michigan’s prohibited species list makes marbled crayfish illegal to possess live.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 28, 2015

  Published on July 28, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is over and peach harvest is underway.