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  • How to protect and increase pollinators in your landscape

    Published on May 1, 2019
    Protecting & enhancing pollinators in urban landscapes (US North Central Rgn) helps you attract pollinators and protect them from pesticides. Download full publication or click articles below to view sections of publication. Author: David Smitley, MSU

  • Rolling Kneeler Cart Design Plans

    Published on January 21, 2025
    Michigan AgrAbility sponsored a 2024 Mechanical Engineering capstone project for a client in need of a rolling kneeler cart, leading to the development and prototyping of a motorized cart that can move up to 0.34 feet per second.

  • Michigan Wild Bee Identification Cards

    Published on December 3, 2024
    These bee identification cards can help you learn about bees that you might see visiting flowers in your neighborhood.

  • Emergency response to accidents involving honey bees

    Published on October 22, 2024
    Information for first responders for dealing with a vehicle accident or breakdown containing honey bee hives.

  • Common Flower Visitors in Michigan

    Published on September 17, 2024
    This document describes features and behaviors unique to 5 groups of bees and 5 butterfly species. These signs can be downloaded and used in your garden to highlight common pollinators.

  • Bee Environment Elevation System (BEES) Building Instructions

    Published on September 10, 2024
    The Bee Environment Elevation System, “BEES”, is a relatively inexpensive mechanical hive lifter that can be built at home.

  • Prairie Strip Partial Budget Tool

    Published on June 10, 2024
    This partial budget tool is an editable spreadsheet made to determine gains and losses from converting row crop areas to restored prairie.

  • Budgeting for Prairie Strips

    Published on June 10, 2024
    This bulletin shows how to calculate where and how prairie strips can be a financial benefit to the farm operation.

  • Supporting Beekeepers & Protecting Pollinators

    Published on June 4, 2024
    MSU Extension’s apiculture team provides information and resources for beekeepers to improve honey bee colony management practices and health outcomes.

  • Beekeeping Assistive Technology

    Published on April 9, 2024
    A guide with examples of assistive technologies that enable beekeepers with medical impairments to manage hives and sell honey.

  • Beekeeping smoker maintenance

    Published on January 10, 2024
    Tips for maintaining and repairing your beekeeping smoker.

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