Resources

The State of Michigan Agriculture: 2025

Published on April 9, 2025
This analysis outlines the state of Michigan agriculture in 2025.
Apple Sprays for Gardeners

Published on April 8, 2025
This is a summary of plant protection materials (pesticides) useful for managing important diseases and insect pests common to apples in the Midwest.
Assessing the Impacts of the Loss of Specialty Crops in Michigan

Published on March 28, 2025
This report describes the results of our study of the economic contribution of specialty crops in Michigan, the current threats to continued production, and what would happen were one or more major commodity industries were lost in our state.
Michigan Chestnut Management Guide

Published on March 24, 2025
Nutrient management, weed, pest and disease control guide for Michigan chestnuts.
Apiculture programs and resources from Michigan State University Extension

Published on February 21, 2025
Education and outreach in Michigan to support beekeepers and honey bees.
Advances on the Management of the Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) with Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPNs)

Published on January 8, 2025
A downloadable poster on the advances on managing spotted wing drosophila with entomopathogenic nematodes, presented at the 2024 Great Lakes EXPO.
Farm Financial Wellbeing Worksheet

Published on November 8, 2024
MSU Extension has developed a Financial Wellbeing Worksheet where you may input summary information and you will automatically get a Scorecard that will show you a quick color-coded picture of your financial well-being.
Common Apple Pests and Diseases/Plagas y Enfermedades Comunes del Manzano

Published on November 8, 2024
This poster serves as a quick ID guide for common apple pests and disease and the damage they can cause.
Extension Agriculture & Agribusiness in Michigan

Published on October 7, 2024
Michigan State University Extension educators work with farms of all sizes to positively impact individual farming operations. When individual operations do well, their success helps to fuel state and local economies.
Spotted Lanternfly – A Guide for Homeowners and Residents in Michigan

Published on September 17, 2024
A guide for Michigan homeowners and residents on spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that has become established in several U.S. states including Michigan.