MSU Extension Lapeer County

Updates on Gypsy Moths and mitigation strategies: Click here

Household Hazardous Waste:  

All Lapeer County residents are welcome to participate in the bi-annual Clean Sweep Pesticide and Household Hazardous Waste collection days.

The next event will be held in the Spring of 2026. Registration will be required and open 1 month prior to the event at LapeerCountyMI.gov (scroll down to the calendar and click on the Community Events tab) or call 810-667-0341 for help registering!

Allowable Items: All Pesticides/Herbicides Antifreeze/Gasoline Drain Cleaners Household Batteries Florescent Tubes/Light Bulbs Mercury Oil-based Paint and Thinners Pool Chemicals Turpentine/Shellac

Non-Allowed Items: Ammunition/Explosives Biohazards (Syringes) Car Batteries Construction Debris/Appliances E-Waste Latex Paint (water-based) Motor Oil Smoke Detectors Tires

MSU Field Crops Team Website

Agriculture     Corn     Cover Crops     Dry Beans

Small Grains     Soybeans     Forages     Hemp Production

Hops     Malting Barley     Soil Health     Sugarbeets

Weeds     Wheat

Harvest and Storage Info

The links below contain information to help farmers handle current harvest challenges, including temporary storage, storage safety and adapting silos for grain storage. There’s also a link to the USDA’s recently changed Marketing Assistance Loan Program and information about conditions at the Port of New Orleans. Other sections deal with making decisions related to delaying harvest and a series of links related to marketing options. For more information for your particular situation, contact your local MSU Extension office.

Links to Grain Storage Information

• Temporary Grain Storage Considerations
• Adapting Silage Silos for Dry Grain Storage
• Grain Storage Problems Are Increasing the Dangers to Farm Operators
• Temporary Grain Storage This document focuses on prevent grain quality loss from weather, wind and moisture; rodents, birds and insects and microorganisms in temporary grain storage facilities (from North Dakota State University).
• Using Existing Buildings for Temporary Grain Storage (from the University of Nebraska).
• Management - The Key to Maintaining Stored Grain Quality - Information from the University of Nebraska concerning moisture, temperature, initial grain condition, insects and mold.