News
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Bed bugs in transitional housing and shelters
Published on December 5, 2013
Proper management will keep bed bugs out of shelters. No need to turn people away! -
Bed bug infestations in the home
Published on November 22, 2013
Get rid of bed bugs, and keep them away. -
Finding accurate information on the Internet
Published on November 8, 2013
The Internet is a valuable source of information, however caution must be taken to assure the information is correct. -
Your plants and winter animal damage
Published on November 7, 2013
Be prepared when the short, fuzzy critters such as rabbits and voles come to feed. -
Deer versus your landscaping: The epic battle is set to begin
Published on November 6, 2013
Discourage determined deer from coming to dinner with repellents and barriers. -
Integrated pest management webinars now available on demand
Published on November 1, 2013
MSU Extension is now offering Integrated Pest Management Academy Online, a series of online prerecorded webinars. Commercial and private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators. -
Landlords have a job to do if there are bed bugs present
Published on October 28, 2013
Bed bugs in rental units require cooperation between landlords and tenants. -
The fab four of fall house invading insects
Published on October 21, 2013
Meet the beetles, bugs and flies that could be invading your home this fall: the multi-colored Asian lady beetle, the boxelder bug, the western conifer seed bug and the cluster fly. -
Spring off-campus MSU Viticulture and Applied Plant Science Courses enrollment deadline nears
Published on October 11, 2013
Spring semester Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology Applied Plant Science and Viticulture certificate programs course enrollment, at northwest and southwest Michigan community college locations, ends Nov. 8, 2013. -
Look out for European crane flies and turf damage in October around Grand Rapids and Detroit
Published on September 19, 2013
Watch for European crane fly damage to lawns and golf courses in October and next April and May. To be prepared, here are photos of European crane fly larvae, adults and turf damage.