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  • MSU Turfgrass Research Update 2017

    Published on May 1, 2018
    Dollar spot continues to be among the most important diseases on golf course turf in terms of the percentage of golf course pesticide/fertilizer budgets that are spent to control it.

  • Smart lawn care to protect pollinators

    Published on January 25, 2017
    Whether you choose weed-free or a more relaxed approach to your lawn, here are some practices that will keep it bee-friendly.

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  • Turf update: Brown patch is active

    Published on August 20, 2026
    Brown patch has been observed across different turf systems this summer.

  • Register for the Pesticide Core Review Training at GLEXPO 2026

    Published on August 19, 2026
    Registration is open for the Pesticide Core Review Training and MDARD RUP test, offered in English and Spanish, at the Great Lakes Expo on December 10. Participants can also earn RUP credits. Don’t miss this opportunity! 

  • Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

    Published on August 13, 2026
    To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.

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