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Garden smarter with Michigan State University Extension programs
Published on August 14, 2017
If you haven’t heard of Michigan State University Extension’s Smart Gardening initiative, its goal is to promote earth friendly and sustainable practices that will save gardeners time, effort and money. -
Keynote presenters announced for second annual national protecting pollinators conference
Published on July 11, 2017
The keynote presenters and their session descriptions have been announced for the 2017 Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference Oct. 9-11, in Traverse City, Michigan. -
MSU Students launch local food business made from campus grown foods
Published on June 27, 2017
Look for Land Grant Goods products this summer on campus. -
Volunteer to monitor monarch butterflies and their habitats
Published on June 1, 2017
Learn how to monitor monarch butterflies and their habitat in Michigan by attending a free, two-day training session in Lansing on June 10-11, 2017. -
Second national conference on protecting pollinators in urban landscapes
Published on May 17, 2017
The 2017 Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference, Oct. 9-11 in Traverse City, Michigan, features 23 nationally and internationally known speakers. -
Celebrate the bees at our annual Bee Palooza
Published on May 9, 2017
The third week of June 2017 is National Pollinator Week, and Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology will be involved in several events to celebrate our fuzzy friends. -
Three MSU IAT off-campus certificate program sites in Southwest Michigan
Published on May 8, 2017
Kellogg Community College joins Glen Oaks Community College and Southwestern Michigan College as partners with Michigan State University (MSU) Institute of Agricultural Technology. -
Solitary bees in yards a temporary nuisance
Published on April 21, 2017
Ground nesting, solitary bees are important early-season pollinators. Only use cultural control methods to control them. -
Grower meeting on pollinator conservation practices April 27
Published on April 11, 2017
Pollinators and pesticides expert Meghan Milbrath will discuss research on which practices are known to harm pollinators and ways to minimize the risk. -
The Protection Plan for Managed Pollinators in Michigan draft release
Published on March 29, 2017
Michigan has released its draft plan to protect managed pollinators from pesticide threats. This joint effort is designed to provide clear actions that can be taken to reduce pesticide exposure to bees.