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  Michigan vegetable crop report – April 28, 2021

  Published on April 28, 2021
  Dry fields have allowed for ramped up field work. Field sowing and maintaining transplant health are priorities right now.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 6, 2013

  Published on August 6, 2013
  Harvest of peaches and blueberries is moving along. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise.

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  New agreement for MSU and Canada will open up collaborations to address invasive forest pests

  Published on June 22, 2017
  Michigan State University and the Canadian Invasive Species Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding opening options for future collaborations addressing forest health, invasive forest pests and related issues.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015

  Published on May 19, 2015
  Very cool conditions will hold insect pests back this week. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  Soils are dry. Summer fruit harvest is in full swing with blueberries, peaches and plums. Early apples and pears will start soon.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019

  Published on August 6, 2019
  Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019

  Published on August 13, 2019
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb.

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  MSU scientists lead effort to bring fall armyworm management to farmers

  Published on November 5, 2018
  MSU scientists have led the development of resources to help farmers in Africa and India protect their crops from fall armyworm, an invasive pest that has proven devastating since it was first officially reported in West Africa in 2016.

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  When the world's hyperconnectivity impacts sustainability

  Published on July 18, 2014
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  Growth performance, carcass traits and feeder calf value of beef × Holstein and Holstein feedlot steers

  Published on May 10, 2024
  Breeding beef sires to dairy dams can result in steers with a beef-type conformation, adding value over Holstein steers.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Rains have stopped strawberry harvest. Sweet cherry, raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016

  Published on May 24, 2016
  A warm, dry week moved everything along quickly. Insect activity increased over the weekend.

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  The sand trap: Demand outpaces caution – and knowledge

  Published on September 7, 2017
  Sand mining across the world is being linked to coastal erosion, habitat destruction and the spread of invasive species. The biggest worry addressed in Science Magazine: The true impact and economics of sand mining isn’t even clearly understood.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025

  Published on May 28, 2025
  Cool temperatures slowed fruit development. There is some lingering bloom.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – May 26, 2021

  Published on May 26, 2021
  Much needed rain arrived this week and cooling temperatures should allow more transplanting to occur this week.

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  New Emerald Ash Borer Insecticide Guide Now Available

  Published on July 16, 2009
  Homeowners, arborists and tree care specialists nationwide now have a comprehensive guide on emerald ash borer control.

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  Farming insects for feed, food and health

  Published on April 2, 2018
  Jennifer Pechal and Eric Benbow's search for sustainable food security in Malawi.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  Weather has been warm and dry, wet and cold and finally windy and cold. Cool weather during bloom has extended bloom in tree fruit and blueberries.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024 

  Published on May 7, 2024
  Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops.