News

Monarch butterfly research update – May 2019

Published on May 17, 2019
Michigan is an important state for supporting the summer breeding population of monarchs. Here is an update on what we do and don’t know about increasing egg laying and survival.
Winterkill on golf course update from northern Michigan

Published on May 15, 2019
There was sporadic and significant winterkill on golf courses in northern Michigan this year.
Eight new stations added to the Enviroweather network

Published on May 14, 2019
The new stations are situated in important areas for fruit, vegetable and row crop production in west central Michigan.
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – May 7, 2019

Published on May 7, 2019
An update on Lymantria dispar, formerly gypsy moth, white pine bluster rust and winter injury.
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – April 19, 2019

Published on April 19, 2019
Spring has sprung in most of Michigan, leading gardeners to ask many common turf, pruning and pollinator health questions.
Spartan Stadium getting new playing surface for 2019 season

Published on April 15, 2019
The upcoming project, which will begin April 15 and is set to finish by June 15, will replace the current modular field system with a conventional grass field.
National workshop explores challenges and opportunities for enhancing the climate resilience of agriculture

Published on April 12, 2019
MSU leads a climate listening session for agricultural technical advisors who are helping farmers adapt to changes in the climate during the National Adaption Forum, April 23-25, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Right-of-way pest management review class offered in Washtenaw County

Published on April 4, 2019
Participants can prepare for the right-of-way pest management (Category 6) commercial certification exam by attending an optional review class June 5, 2019, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Controlling annual bluegrass seedheads on golf courses

Published on April 3, 2019
Growing degree-days have accumulated very slowly this year, but within the next week many areas in lower Michigan will be in the optimum application window for applying plant growth regulators to control annual bluegrass seedheads on golf courses.
Developing the leaders you need

Published on February 18, 2019
When farm owners extend their view of employee development farther, much farther, they develop their business as they develop their employees.