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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.

• MSU Water Page

  Published on May 28, 2015
  

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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

• 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.

• Excess drying leads to poor mulch performance

  Published on August 10, 2011
  Wood mulch applied too thickly then allowed to dry out may create a water-repellant condition that leads to poor perennial performance and even death.

• Michigan online Large Volume Water Use reports due April 1

  Published on February 3, 2013
  Agricultural water use withdrawals in Michigan of 70 gallons per minute or more need to be reported via the new online system by April 1.

• Water – a drop of life

  Published on May 17, 2016
  All living things need water to live. Read about ways to help youth appreciate water and not take it for granted.

• The last word on watering perennials

  Published on June 28, 2012
  Watering perennials during droughty weather helps plants along, but are you really making a difference?

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  Pond plants are a vital part of a balanced aquatic ecosystem

  Published on April 2, 2018
  Plants in your pond balance your pond’s ecosystem. Aquatic plants offer food, shelter and environment for fish in ponds.

• Online water use reporting must be completed by April 1

  Published on February 28, 2013
  Large volume agricultural water users have one month left to file their 2012 report with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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  Huron Pines AmeriCorps begins year of service providing environmental education and outreach

  Published on March 1, 2018
  Huron Pines AmeriCorps member to serve with MSU Extension and Michigan Sea Grant expanding outreach capacity

• Yard waste practices impact water quality

  Published on February 3, 2012
  Simple practices such as grasscycling can help protect local water resources.

• Water conservation will offset summer drought costs

  Published on August 10, 2016
  Temperatures are not the only thing high during this hot and dry summer. Water bills are skyrocketing as homeowners try to maintain their outdoor plants and lawns.

• Getting smart nutrition advice for your family

  Published on February 23, 2012
  Nutrition is always in the news. Here’s how to know if you can trust what you read or hear.

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  Farming far north: The North Farm to host on-farm short courses

  Published on February 17, 2016
  MSU Extension short courses are scheduled at the North Farm to support Upper Peninsula citizens’ use of season extension technologies to produce food both for themselves and for the local markets.

• Silence of the soaker hoses

  Published on July 15, 2011
  Bacterial iron, a bacterium in well water, can plug up or severely restrict the flow of water through your soaker hose.

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  Ice safety tips

  Published on March 1, 2018
  Things to think about when heading out onto the ice.

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  U.S. National Climate Assessment reports on the science of climate change and its impacts

  Published on December 16, 2014
  U.S. Global Change Research Program assessment presents many examples of how climate change is already affecting and will increasingly affect our lives in the future.