College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Terry Gibb

  Public Policy Education
  gibb@msu.edu
  

• Weather - Drought

  Published on July 2, 2012
  The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation.

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  Irrigation Practices to Preserve Water Quality (E0009TURF)

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Watering the lawn is a necessary activity for many homeowners who desire a high quality turf. When done correctly, irrigating turf will ensure better density and growth that allows the turf to compete more effectively with weeds and to reduce other pest pr

• MSU Water Page

  Published on May 28, 2015
  

• Gardening in Michigan

  Published on April 24, 2012
  Whether you are looking to save money, love fresh flavor, or just enjoy working with nature, Michigan is a great place for growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and other landscape plants.

• Native plants for Michigan landscapes: Part 2 - Shrubs

  Published on July 25, 2011
  Native plants are a great addition to the landscape to provide a thrifty, no-nonsense landscape for years to come.

• Celebrate Septic Smart Week

  Published on September 1, 2015
  The United States EPA is celebrating the third annual Septic Smart Week from Sept 21 to Sept 25 to promote better use and maintenance of septic system nationwide.

• Are you prepared for flooding and other severe weather this spring?

  Published on March 14, 2014
  Learn action steps you can take now as we transition into spring, a season in Michigan when floods most typically occur.

• Water saving perennials: Carefree and beautiful without the fuss

  Published on August 10, 2011
  Tired of paying steep water bills throughout the summer, or just want to be a good steward? Consider these low-maintenance and drought tolerant perennials.

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  Part 1: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure

  Published on February 1, 2018
  Abundant freshwater provides a rich environment.

• Septic systems survey shows positive impacts

  Published on September 28, 2016
  Results from informal follow up surveys shows participant are adopting positive changes to protect and maintain their onsite waste water treatment systems.

• There’s still time to attend the FSMA-defined grower safety trainings before the year’s end

  Published on November 1, 2017
  Get the training you need with grower training courses that satisfy the Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule certification requirement.

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  Sustainable Water Strategy plan provides a roadmap for Michigan’s future

  Published on July 2, 2015
  Public invited to review, offer comments on state strategy

• Gardening tips for wise use of your water resources

  Published on July 21, 2011
  Implementing environmentally friendly gardening practices can avoid waste and help protect water quality.

• Hardscaping ideas for stormwater management

  Published on August 13, 2014
  Stormwater runoff can be reduced through changes to your property’s hardscape and landscape.

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  Native plants: hard working beauty at your shoreline

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Let native plants work for you! They are functional and beautiful, and more importantly, belong here.

• MSU irrigation scheduling tool updated to include Enviro-weather data

  Published on March 10, 2015
  MSU Extension is updating their irrigation scheduling tool to automatically download weather data from MSU Enviro-weather stations for the 2015 growing season.

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  Detroit River discharge

  Published on March 1, 2018
  How much water flows through the Detroit River?

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  Meeting the Michigan or Indiana water use reporting requirements

  Published on March 4, 2019
  Agricultural water users in Michigan and Indiana with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute or more need to report their water use by April 1.

• MSU Ag Tech expands off-campus certificate programs and sites this fall

  Published on July 8, 2015
  New off-campus certificate programs and additional community college partners will increase access to Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology classes.