College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 17, 2025

  Published on June 17, 2025
  Warm weather and scattered showers are forecasted across the region this week. Some early sweet cherry varieties are starting to turn red.

• Need training for ornamental plant growers?

  Published on October 16, 2014
  Electronic resources, workshops and conferences are available to train new ornamental plant staff.

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  Battling insects: Keeping pesky pod borer, bean weevil at bay

  Published on July 11, 2016
  Scientists from institutions around the world are developing protective measures to keep crops safe from harmful legume pests.

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  Michigan Rep. Julie Brixie touts MSU research as essential to maintaining state’s agricultural diversity, identity

  Published on February 12, 2026
  Michigan Rep. Julie Brixie, 73rd District, advocates for MSU research, outreach to boost Michigan agriculture economy.

• Meet our Staff and Volunteers January 2021

  Published on January 19, 2021
  Meet our Staff and Volunteers January 2021

• The changing face of Great Lakes fisheries

  Published on February 3, 2019
  In this paper, we discuss the environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic changes that have characterized the Great Lakes, and we share our perspectives and personal stories about the impacts of these changes.

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  Cover crop innovations on vegetable farms: What’s new?

  Published on June 5, 2018
  Learn about innovative cover cropping strategies for vegetables at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day on June 28.

• David Douches' potato program awarded for 2026 Technology Transfer Acheivement

  Published on April 10, 2026
  David Douches Breeds Better Potatoes and a Sustainable Path to the Field

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020

  Published on April 28, 2020
  Apples and some sweet cherries are at green tip and growers have started apple scab management programs.

• Article written on the background of the Nature paper (China's Environment in a globalizing world)

  Published on March 9, 2009
  With the rapid growth of China’s economy in the past 30 years, China has become the world’s economic power. However, China’s environmental issues have already affected the socio-economic and population health.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 5, 2020

  Published on August 5, 2020
  It’s go time for foliar disease management in many of our vegetables, and insects are still out and about.

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  Michigan Sen. John Cherry points to MSU research innovation as key to agriculture industry success

  Published on March 4, 2026
  The Michigan senator said public investment is essential to ensure continued agricultural innovation, positioning the state as a nationwide leader.

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  PSM Announces Photo Contest Winners!

  Published on June 27, 2025
  Overwhelming response to photo contest makes decisions difficult!

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 9 2017

  Published on August 9, 2017
  Harvest continues and pest pressure remains low.

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  CANR honors 2022 cohort of Global Scholars in Education

  Published on April 6, 2022
  CANR announces a new cohort of seven new global scholars representing education.

• Project GREEEN helping Christmas tree industry thrive

  Published on September 22, 2017
  MSU Extension senior educator Jill O'Donnell is a fixture in the Michigan Christmas tree industry, working on issues such as precocious coning.

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  Black cutworms snip sweet corn seedlings early in the season

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Adult moths coast in on weather fronts, leaving behind larvae that hide in the soil by day and feed on seedlings by night.

• Past Events | CHANS-Net: The International Network of Research on Coupled Human and Natural Systems

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 15, 2018

  Published on May 15, 2018
  Plants continued to develop rapidly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Rain and cooler weather was the story for the weekend.