College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Addressing ice storm damage to trees

  Published on April 1, 2025
  Use a professional tree service if you are uncertain about doing the job yourself.

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  Note from the Department Chair - January 2024

  Published on January 18, 2024
  Professor and Department Chair Rich Kobe reflects back on department news from 2023.

• Student Assistant - Integrated Solutions Division

  Hiring Organization: MI Dept of Rural and Agricultural Development
  Employment type: Part-Time
  Application Due Date: November 13, 2024
  Job Location: Lansing, Michigan
  

• Spring defoliator damage to shade trees

  Published on June 5, 2009
  

• Should I boycott cypress mulch?

  Published on May 18, 2007
  

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  Minimizing pesticide exposure to bees in fruit crops

  Published on April 29, 2014
  Use these practices and guidelines for minimizing exposure of bees to pesticides while still managing pests and disease in fruit crops.

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  From Phosphorus to Partnerships: Solutions for healthier lakes

  Published on May 28, 2026
  How farmers, municipalities and community members can help reduce harmful algal blooms.

• Ten biomass myths

  Published on November 3, 2013
  Woody biomass has a key role in meeting future energy needs. However, it''s often ignored in discussions of renewable energy.

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  MSU researcher examines impact of management practices on Michigan farms

  Published on December 19, 2025
  Partnering with farmers across Michigan, Dr. Christine Sprunger is examining how soil health and biodiversity can be improved through land management

• Eight key conditions of a sanitation SOP

  Published on January 9, 2013
  Food processor will need to demonstrate their sanitation processes, regulators will be looking for these eight key points in the sanitation plan.

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  Planting tips to attract and protect pollinators focus of new MSU publication

  Published on April 28, 2016
  Michigan State University (MSU) entomologist David Smitley has spearheaded a multistate collaboration to create a new online publication offering tips on how best to protect pollinators in urban landscapes.

• Husbandry practices for rearing dairy steer calves

  Published on August 8, 2012
  Dairy steers supply 15-20 percent of the nation’s fed beef cattle. On farm husbandry practices are important to ensure the long-term calf health.

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  John Hoehn

  Professor
  hoehn@msu.edu
  517-353-6735
  

• Supplemental deer feeding

  Published on January 27, 2014
  With a colder and snowier than usual winter upon us, supplemental winter feeding of deer has been argued by some. However, its effectiveness is not supported by science nor encouraged by professional wildlife biologists.

• There is a fungus among us: advice for vegetable gardens

  Published on July 12, 2010
  

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  Local food gets closer to home with backyard gardens

  Published on July 3, 2014
  The shortest of all food supply chains is from one’s backyard directly to the kitchen! Backyard gardening is an excellent way for people to reap the benefits of fresher, nutrient-rich foods.

• Research | Department of Entomology

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  Timothy Miles, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor - Extension Specialist for diseases of blueberries, grapes, hops and other berry crops.
  milesti2@msu.edu
  517-355-3964
  

• Going high-tech to solve low-tech problems

  Published on February 14, 2017
  MSU AgBioResearch scientists continue to break new ground, developing and implementing new tools and methods to help better understand and combat insects.

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  Helpful tips for scouting alfalfa during the growing season – Part 1: Insects

  Published on May 19, 2015
  Scouting for summer problems such as insect pests can potentially save time and boost profits.