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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.
MSU AgBioResearch complements university’s One Team, One Health approach

Published on October 15, 2025
Michigan State University AgBioResearch partners with MSU colleges to advance research that promotes the interconnectedness of human, plant, animal and environmental health.
Maple sap tubing workshop to be held in Newberry

Published on October 6, 2025
On November 11, 2025, Michigan Food and Farming Systems, Heroes to Hives, MSU Extension and the Michigan AgrAbility project will collaborate to offer a maple syrup sap collection tubing installation workshop.
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.
Michigan educators bring back rich memories, experiences from Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Michigan

Published on September 23, 2025
Both encourage others to apply for next year’s Lake Superior immersion program.
Fall color comes early

Published on September 23, 2025
Droughty conditions across much of lower Michigan have accelerated the fall color timeline.
Hunting female deer: A better population management strategy

Published on September 19, 2025
Most farmers enjoy the wildlife that resides on their farms. However, when deer numbers become extremely high, crop damage and the associated yield losses from deer are greater than many producers are willing to tolerate.
Flipping your kayak or paddleboard in open water not always a laughing matter

Published on September 19, 2025
Knowing basic safety skills will help paddlers stay safe no matter what type of water they venture on.
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.