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Invasive jumping worms: Background, identification and control

Published on October 21, 2025
Take action now to protect your garden and slow the spread of these invasive pests.
MSU PSEP launches Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic to support Michigan applicator recertification

Published on October 16, 2025
The Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) announces its first webinar series running from fall through winter, helping Michigan pesticide applicators earn RUP credits and stay current on safety and regulatory topics.
Why test soil in the fall?

Published on October 9, 2025
Compared to spring, fall is an ideal time for soil testing. Here’s why.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on October 1, 2025
October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening.
MSU Turf: A legacy of world-class grass management

Published on September 26, 2025
MSU, University of Tennessee collaborate with FIFA to provide natural grass pitches for 2026 World Cup
Attend MSU’s Turf School short course in December

Published on August 25, 2025
The MSU Turf School, held Dec. 8-11, 2025, is a four-day short course designed to teach the basics of turfgrass science as well as the practical techniques of managing turfgrass.
Lawn update: Summer stress shifts to fall recovery

Published on August 25, 2025
The summer of 2025 was one of extreme temperatures, high humidity and precipitation excesses and deficiencies. The result was stressed turf, turf death and less than perfect turfgrass conditions throughout the summer.
Turf update: Stressful summer for turf on golf courses

Published on August 19, 2025
This was a summer of extreme temperatures, high humidity and precipitation excesses and deficiencies. The result was stressed turf, turf death and less than perfect turfgrass conditions throughout the summer.
The heat is on: Protect golf course turf during high temperatures

Published on June 23, 2025
High temperatures will stress turfgrass in the next week. Here are simple reminders as the heat ramps up.
Tips for managing lawns during high temperatures

Published on June 23, 2025
High temperatures and heat indexes have been stressing turfgrass lately. Michigan State University Extension offers simple reminders as the heat continues this week.