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  Fall colors make good mulch

  Published on October 23, 2014
  Mulching leaves into your lawn is a good way to add nutrients, reduce yard waste and save time and money.

• Water sources for small scale irrigation

  Published on October 15, 2014
  The water supply for small irrigation or greenhouse system is the heart of system. Success is often the result of good forward planning before you ever need to start moving water.

• Finding a fair cost for shared irrigation systems

  Published on October 15, 2014
  If you can find the true annual cost of an irrigation system it is easy to assess the annual cost of the investment and annual power and labor cost by the number of acre the system provides for each party.

• Landowners determine impacts of oil and gas leasing negotiation efforts in survey

  Published on October 10, 2014
  Results of a survey sent to 130 landowners in 19 Michigan counties determines their activities in oil and gas leasing and their sources of assistance information.

• Farm Bill compliance dates announced

  Published on October 10, 2014
  2014 Farm Bill safety net programs have several compliance dates now being announced by the USDA FSA that farm landowners and tenant operators need to know.

• Michigan certified pesticide applicators: Time to renew your certification?

  Published on September 26, 2014
  Now is the time to renew your pesticide certification if it expires Dec. 31, 2014.

• Tax plan now to avoid problems later

  Published on September 18, 2014
  Farms that have seen good commodity prices and profits along with Dairy and Beef prices at all-time highs are vulnerable for some real tax issues in 2014.

• Labor Day lawn chores

  Published on August 28, 2014
  The Labor Day holiday signals the unofficial end to summer and also a great reminder that September is a key time for homeowners looking to spruce up the lawn.

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  Smart soils using the MSU Home Lawn and Garden Soil Test Mailer

  Published on August 21, 2014
  Fall is an excellent time to tune up your garden or lawn for the coming year by taking a soil test.

• Hardscaping ideas for stormwater management

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