Programs & Resources

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Extension Agriculture & Agribusiness in Michigan

Published on August 4, 2025
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.
What You Need to Know About Michigan’s Ticks

Published on July 25, 2025
Learn what to expect when entering a forest, methods of tick identification, ways to avoid tick bites, as well as information on Lyme disease.
Michigan Fresh: Tomato Diseases in the Home Garden

Published on June 5, 2025
Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops grown in home gardens. When growing tomatoes, it is important to be able to identify the different biotic or abiotic diseases that may threaten the health of the plants.
Common Flower Visitors in Michigan

Published on May 19, 2025
This document describes features and behaviors unique to 5 groups of bees and 5 butterfly species. These signs can be downloaded and used in your garden to highlight common pollinators.
Michigan Wild Bee Identification Cards

Published on May 12, 2025
These bee identification cards can help you learn about bees that you might see visiting flowers in your neighborhood.
Health and Safety in the Garden

Published on May 7, 2025
This resources provides safety tips for gardeners.
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.
Smart fertilizer use: Vegetable gardens begin with soil management plan

Published on March 10, 2025
A healthy soil is vital for a successful vegetable garden.
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.
Rolling Kneeler Cart Design Plans

Published on January 21, 2025
Michigan AgrAbility sponsored a 2024 Mechanical Engineering capstone project for a client in need of a rolling kneeler cart, leading to the development and prototyping of a motorized cart that can move up to 0.34 feet per second.