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Invasive jumping worms: Background, identification and control
Published on October 21, 2025
Take action now to protect your garden and slow the spread of these invasive pests. -
MSU PSEP launches Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic to support Michigan applicator recertification
Published on October 16, 2025
The Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) announces its first webinar series running from fall through winter, helping Michigan pesticide applicators earn RUP credits and stay current on safety and regulatory topics. -
New box tree moth alert for Michigan homeowners and residents, now available in English and Spanish
Published on October 10, 2025
his updated alert provides an overview of box tree moth to help residents prepare as this invasive insect continues to spread in Michigan. English and Spanish versions now available. -
New field guide to aquatic invasive plants in Michigan released by MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams
Published on September 30, 2025
This new resource serves as a practical guide to identifying and reporting aquatic invasive plants in lakes, streams, and ponds. -
What’s wrong with my boxwood? Boxwood pests and other threats
Published on September 18, 2025
Have you noticed your boxwoods looking a little lackluster this season compared to previous years? Distinguishing the culprit responsible for your shabby shrubs is not always easy, but correct identification is key for management. -
Michigan State University Extension seeks input from pesticide applicators and agribusiness on new EPA regulations
Published on September 4, 2025
Please complete this brief survey to assist MSU Extension in identifying needs related to pesticide label changes, Bulletins Live! Two and the Endangered Species Act. -
Enrollment now open: Popular MSU Extension course Introduction to Lakes Online offered January 2026
Published on September 3, 2025
Register today for this unique opportunity to learn about inland lakes. -
Recent detection of scale species on fir trees in Michigan Christmas tree farms
Published on August 29, 2025
Elongated hemlock scale and Cryptomeria scale have been found on fir Christmas trees in Michigan. -
Preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species in Michigan through retailer education
Published on August 29, 2025
Learn more about the Reduce Invasive Pet and Plant Escapes (RIPPLE) program, a partnership between MSU Extension and the Michigan Departments of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy; Natural Resources; and Agriculture and Rural Development. -
New EPA tool helps growers comply with pesticide runoff and drift mitigation requirements related to the Endangered Species Act
Published on August 27, 2025
Growers and pesticide applicators working to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangered Species Act requirements now have a new tool at their disposal.
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