College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Floriculture to food production: Food safety first

  Published on December 22, 2014
  If you are new to or considering adding produce production to your floriculture operation, remember to think about food safety issues.

• Starting steps for greenhouse organic certification

  Published on January 26, 2007
  We have put together some starting steps. This is by no means the complete article on how to convert over to a new growing system, but it is a starting point. For additional information, contact your local MSU Extension Greenhouse Educator.

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  My first indoor plant – Part 1: Considerations when choosing a plant

  Published on December 12, 2019
  Indoor plants are a great low-cost hobby anyone can enjoy. Before you purchase a plant, consider where your plant will live, how to select a healthy plant and its water requirements.

• Your plants and winter animal damage

  Published on November 7, 2013
  Be prepared when the short, fuzzy critters such as rabbits and voles come to feed.

• Developing new cropping systems to help Michigan vegetables survive extreme weather

  Published on February 22, 2018
  Daniel Brainard, associate professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture, is undertaking a range of research projects to build resiliency in vegetable crops.

• References

  Published on May 1, 2019
  References for protecting and enhancing pollinators in urban landscapes.

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  How will the wet spring impact field crop insects?

  Published on June 18, 2019
  An update on field crop insects and wet weather during the 2019 growing season.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – June 12, 2019

  Published on June 12, 2019
  Ditches are full in east Michigan.

• Greenhouse insect management without neonicotinoids

  Published on February 27, 2014
  It has not been determined if neonicotinoids impact pollinators after annual flowers are planted, however retailers are worried that public opinion may affect sales. Here are the products that can be used as alternatives to neonicotinoid insecticides.

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  Providing real-time weather information for growers

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Jeff Andresen, a professor in the Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences and the state climatologist for Michigan, examines weather and its effect on agriculture.

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  Marisol Quintanilla joins Department of Entomology as new applied nematologist

  Published on January 11, 2017
  The Department of Entomology welcomes Marisol Quintanilla as MSU’s new applied nematologist, starting Jan. 15, 2017.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 23, 2024

  Published on July 23, 2024
  Tart cherry harvest is wrapping up. Harvest of early summer peaches and plum varieties has begun.

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  Citizen science bioblitz events evolve during novel coronavirus pandemic

  Published on November 30, 2020
  A bioblitz pairs community members with researchers in an effort to identify as many species as possible at a given location during a specific timeframe. During the pandemic, researchers have had to adapt the event structure.

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  East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 16, 2020

  Published on September 16, 2020
  Apple harvest is in full swing. Gala harvest is nearly complete with Honeycrisp and McIntosh harvest continuing. More rains have finally come to the region over the last two weeks.

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  Inspired and in-person: face-to-face programming returns for Michigan 4-H

  Published on August 25, 2021
  Summer programming is back in full force for 4-H programs across the state as in-person programming returns in 2021.

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  Project focuses on reducing pathogen threat in low-flow water systems

  Published on January 13, 2017
  Low-flow building water systems pose potential health hazards because they may cause an increase in disease-causing organisms and harmful chemicals. A new project led by Purdue University and joined by MSU researchers strives to help solve the problem.

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  Investigating the impact of heatwaves on natural and agricultural ecosystems

  Published on September 25, 2020
  Michigan State University entomology assistant professor Will Wetzel and his lab analyze how extreme weather events and climate variability can influence interactions between insects and plants.

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  2026 Michigan Hop Management Guide

  Published on April 7, 2026
  Annually produced weed, pest and disease guide for Michigan grown hops.

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  Delivering practical education globally to areas of greatest need

  Published on July 1, 2020
  MSU researchers Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh are delivering life-improving knowledge to low-literate learners in developing countries through animations via a program called Scientific Animations Without Borders.

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  Management Over Medication: Fall and winter manure handling and storage tips for small swine farms

  Published on February 19, 2024
  How to properly handle swine manure on a small farm in the fall and winter seasons.