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Transferring and placing honey bees this spring
Published on April 9, 2015
April and May are the times to transfer new honey bees to their hives and place their hives in an ideal location. -
Garden Extravaganza Conference cultivates smart gardening practices for all
Published on March 26, 2015
Garden enthusiasts can learn about smart gardening practices and more at the Garden Extravaganza Conference, April 11, 2015 in Marquette, Michigan. -
Hungry honey bees visiting bird feeders
Published on March 19, 2015
Honey bees take advantage of any food source after a long, cold winter, including bird feeders. -
Three new webinars available for nursery growers
Published on March 18, 2015
Three pre-recorded webinars on how to grow “bee-friendly” plants, manage pests in the nursery and plant nutrition are now available. -
New webinars available for greenhouse growers
Published on March 2, 2015
Pre-recorded webinars on how to grow “bee-friendly” plants and tools to use for crop scheduling are now available. -
When will my vegetables be ready to harvest?
Published on February 23, 2015
“My vegetables are in flower, how long before the fruit will be ready to harvest?” This is a question often asked by many vegetable growers and it is not always an easy answer. -
Learn how consumers and ornamental plant growers can protect pollinators at Ag Action Day
Published on January 16, 2015
Learn how consumers, landscapers and commercial nurseries and greenhouses can protect pollinators in the landscape. The session will also cover 2014 marketing research on the public perception of conventional and alternative pest control practices. -
Attention beekeepers that used Hopguard during 2014 season
Published on October 6, 2014
If you used hop beta acids (Hopguard, HopGuard II) under Section 18 emergency exemption label to control Varroa mites, please report use through a survey that’ll help secure future emergency exemptions and move this product toward full EPA registration. -
MSU Extension workshops for beekeepers
Published on September 3, 2014
Join us Sept. 12 or 19 to learn about honey removal from bee hives, mites and wintering strategies. -
Planting garden center flowers is good for bees and other beneficial insects
Published on June 25, 2014
The discovery of neonicotinoid insecticide in leaves and flowers of some garden center plants should not stop you from buying and planting flowers because the benefit to bees far outweighs the potential risk.