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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.

• 2013 garden shows focus on “smart gardening”

  Published on December 20, 2012
  Want to know more about becoming a smart gardener? Find out how by attending one of our two home and garden shows in February.

• Online resources available for identification and control of Michigan invasive plant species

  Published on December 31, 2013
  Online Michigan invasive species resources area can help identify and respond rapidly to invasive plants in an effort to protect Michigan’s diverse ecosystems.

• Onions: Those versatile edible bulbs

  Published on July 20, 2015
  Pressure canning onions prevents botulism poisoning.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 2, 2024

  Published on April 2, 2024
  Cooler weather has kept buds in a holding pattern in the west central Michigan region.

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  W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest manager wins Friend of the Trail Award

  Published on November 14, 2023
  Manager of the MSU W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest, Kenneth (KJ) Kettler, was recently awarded the Friend of the Trail Award from the North Country Trail Association (NCTA).

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  East Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019

  Published on April 2, 2019
  Cold temperatures continue to hold the start of spring growth of fruit crops in east Michigan.

• Using horticultural oils on landscape plants

  Published on March 21, 2008
  

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  Study Abroad 2016: A journey through Europe

  Published on February 23, 2017
  Landscape Architecture student Rayshaun Landrum wrote about his experience while on the annual LA study abroad in Western Europe.

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  Balancing biodiversity, climate change, food for a trifecta

  Published on September 5, 2023
  Sept. 5, 2023 - Scientists identify ways landowners in rural Brazil can find win-win situations, with biodiversity with farming.

• 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.

• East Michigan fruit update

  Published on March 30, 2011
  Our late spring is welcomed by fruit growers across the region.

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

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

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 12, 2016

  Published on April 12, 2016
  Tree fruit development is slightly delayed, but growers should ready.

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  Inspired by Home

  Published on March 28, 2016
  In the early 1980s, a flood wiped out a bridge in Santa Catarina Mita, a small village in Guatemala on the edge of El Salvador.

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

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

• 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.

• Birdsfoot trefoil fills a forage need on many Michigan farms

  Published on July 3, 2013
  Though not as common or widely planted as alfalfa or red clover, birdsfoot trefoil has desirable characteristics in specific situations.

• 2010 Corn foliar fungicide and insecticide project

  Published on February 23, 2011
  Research in southeast Michigan will be continued to better determine the value of these applications.

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

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