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  Alternatives to Blue Spruce: Top Conifers for Michigan Landscapes

  Published on April 30, 2023
  Homeowners and landscapers are often searching for alternative conifers to replace blue spruce trees. This resource lists medium to large conifers adapted to Michigan soils and climate, which can fulfill many of the same landscape functions as blue spruce.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 22, 2021

  Published on July 22, 2021
  Drier weather helps corn and soybeans grow in areas inundated by water. Wet conditions last week provided infection periods for corn tar spot and white mold. Begin scouting for tar spot and western bean cutworm egg masses in earnest.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021

  Published on June 1, 2021
  Last week’s rains were welcomed by the fruit crops, but more is needed to reverse this season’s lack of moisture.

• Breakout Sessions | Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities

  Check out this year's line up of breakout session for the Connecting Entrepreneurial Conference.

• Funded Projects | Agricultural Resiliency Program

• Meet our Staff and Volunteers August 2020

  Published on August 13, 2020
  Meet our Staff and Volunteers August 2020

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  The Urban Agriculture trend continues in 2017

  Published on January 26, 2017
  Urban agriculture can reconnect communities with healthy food, thereby supporting economic opportunities and innovative ideas around land use. Several new resources for urban agriculture were published in 2016 which support the movement going forward.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2025

  Published on July 9, 2025
  Tart cherry harvest has begun in west central Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 19, 2022

  Published on July 19, 2022
  Hot, dry weather for the remainder of July.

• Disease or disorder: How do I tell the difference? Part 2

  Published on December 22, 2014
  Recognizing diseases on vegetable transplants in the greenhouse can improve your scouting. A prerecorded webinar on vegetable diagnostics is available at the Online IPM Academy.

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  Production of cut flowers and vegetables in high-tunnels

  Published on May 14, 2018
  Why produce flowers and vegetables in a high-tunnel rather than in an open field is certainly a legitimate question.

• Smart nitrogen and sweet corn

  Published on November 30, 2015
  Smart nitrogen or polymer-coated urea is a suitable nitrogen source for sweet corn and only needs to be applied once. Cost, however, is higher than urea.

• Rhizosphaera or not?

  Published on May 9, 2008
  

• Interested in hops production and management? Attend the 2013 IPM Academy!

  Published on January 31, 2013
  Register now for the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb. 19-20, to learn how to start and manage your own hops production. Other crop-specific sessions are also available.

• Michigan Watersheds and how our actions influence water quality

  Published on May 2, 2022
  Whether you have lived in Michigan most or all of your life or you moved here at some point, take some time to learn about Michigan Watersheds so you can do your part to help steward the Great Lakes for the next generations to enjoy.

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  Join MSU Extension at the Michigan Christmas Tree Association summer meeting

  Published on June 20, 2025
  See the latest in all things Christmas tree at the upcoming National Christmas Tree Meeting in July.

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  Mushy spots on peppers: Disease or disorder?

  Published on January 12, 2017
  It can be difficult to decipher if pepper fruit lesions are from common physiological disorders or the work of less common pathogens.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 11, 2023

  Published on May 11, 2023
  Ideal weather conditions helped soils dry out and allowed for a flush of planting and other field operations this past week.

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  Dr. Jeffrey Swada named Featured Alumnus at University of Illinois

  Published on April 18, 2019
  Dr. Jeffrey Swada was named a Featured Food Science Alumnus at the University of Illinois.

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  No payoff from high soil test phosphorus: Save fertilizer and protect water quality

  Published on August 12, 2025
  Applying phosphorus when the soil test phosphorus is high doesn’t boost profit. Stick to the tri-state guidelines to protect your bottom line and water quality.