News

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.
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.
New Worker Protection Standards resources for trainers, workers and handlers

Published on January 3, 2019
There are new Worker Protection Standards employer handbooks, training videos, online courses and Spanish resources on the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative website.
Turfgrass fall wrap-up and snow mold

Published on December 4, 2018
A wet fall and early snow made finishing up turfgrass tasks such as leaf cleanup, final mowings and snow mold application timely tricky.
Michigan State University awarded North Central IPM Center

Published on October 26, 2018
MSU Entomology’s Lynnae Jess will co-direct the center, which supports integrated pest management (IPM), with Iowa State University.
Pesticide applicator recertification credits available before the end of the year

Published on October 4, 2018
Growers needing a few more credits in 2018 have until Dec. 31 to complete the online Desire to Learn IPM course.
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – Sept. 7, 2018

Published on September 7, 2018
An update on strawberry root weevil adults, green stink bugs, tar spot on maples and leaf blotch on horse chestnuts.
New training available for agricultural board members

Published on September 7, 2018
Learn how to improve board management and impact and Nov. 9 workshop in East Lansing.