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Now available in Spanish: New pollination management resource for urban growers in the Great Lakes region

Published on December 11, 2025
A free pocket guide PDF is available in English and Spanish to help growers create and maintain native plant habitat to boost crop pollination by native bees.
Tropilaelaps mite information for beekeepers

Published on December 10, 2025
Resources for learning about Tropilaelaps spp., mites that can parasitize various species of honey bees, including Apis mellifera.
MSU Extension and USDA launch new beginning farmer resource

Published on December 9, 2025
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide is now available from Michigan State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Spring 2026 Michigan beekeeping schools and conferences

Published on December 8, 2025
Michigan beekeeping associations host several opportunities to learn about beekeeping.
Winter sowing in containers for Michigan gardeners

Published on December 4, 2025
Let nature do the work for you.
Wildflowers and native plants: What’s the difference?

Published on November 21, 2025
Not all wildflowers are native. Know the difference before you buy.
MSU PSEP launches Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA CEU Credit Clinic to support Michigan applicators and certified crop advisers recertification

Published on November 21, 2025
The MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) introduces a new webinar series offering Michigan pesticide applicators RUP credits and up-to-date training on safety and regulations, with CEU opportunities available for certified crop advisers.
High voltage horticulture: Where veggies meet volts

Published on November 11, 2025
GLEXPO speaker will share how you can amp up your vegetable production and have an electrifying harvest.
New free online course about insects in the garden

Published on October 9, 2025
Sign up to receive six lessons by email about insect identification and their roles.
Spartan scientists contribute to global examination of pollinator habitat

Published on October 6, 2025
MSU Entomology professor and former graduate student collaborate with team of 80 researchers to examine global pollinator landscape needs