To speak to someone,  contact your county listed under the directory. If you are not from Michigan, please refer to the State Extension listing at:

Food Safety Resources; The Michigan State University Food Domain 

National  Center for Home Food Preservation

Penn State Home Food Preservation Database

Bulletins
Go to the MSU Extension bulletin system to see more information about foods

Consumer Horticulture
Family Resource Management
Floriculture
Food Nutrition & Health
Food Safety
Forestry
Fruit
Fisheries and Wildlife
Human Development
Nursery and Landscape
Vegetable
Volunteerism
Water Quality
Youth Development

Examples of the materials available from the Extension Library under Lawn Grubs:

Better Lawns: Establishment, Maintenance, Renovation, Lawn Problems Grasses The publication describes how to prepare the planting area and planting the lawn. Maintaining the lawn and dealing with lawn problems are also discussed. A short section describes ground cover plants that can be used as an alternative to turf. Pesticide recommendations are not current and should not be used. 36 pp. Archive copy of bulletin. Do not use for current recommendations.

Calosoma sycophanta: A Natural Enemy of Gypsy Moth Larvae Information on the use of Calosoma sycophanta for control of Gypsy Moth, Lymantria dispar. Includes color photographs.

Choosing a Lawn Care Company Two-page document outlining how to make an informed decision when choosing a lawn care company.

Common Oak Defoliators in Michigan Comparison between gypsy moth larvae and those of other common insects that defoliat trees.

Controlling Lawn Weeds with Herbicides A comprehensive guide for controlling weeds in lawns. However, many of the herbicide recommendations are no longer current. The publication includes a number of line drawings of common lawn weeds. 16 pp. Archive copy of bulletin. Do not use for current recommendations.

Crabgrass Control in Home Lawns Information on the best ways to manage and prevent crabgrass in your home lawn.

Cutworm-like critters in the soil How to identify millipedes, ground beetle adults and larvae, crane fly larvae, and "baby" earthworms in your soil.

Dry Bean Insect Pests Information on the management of dry bean insect pests. Pests covered are Annual Grub Adults, Aphids, Armyworm, Bean Leaf Beetle, Black Cutworms, Grasshoppers, Green Cloverworm, Mexican Bean Beetle, Mites, Plant Bugs, Potato Leafhopper, Seedcorn Maggot, Slugs, Thrips, White grubs, and Wireworms.

Early Season Soil Pests Information on 4 soil pests that emerge early in the growing season. Pests covered are: Seedcorn maggot, Wireworms, White grubs, and Slugs.

Early Spring Turf Tips Tips for taking care of your home lawn and preparing it for the summer season.

Establishing a New Lawn Using Seed Successful lawn establishment means doing the right thing at the right time. Commonly, new lawns fail to become established because of poor quality seed, improper selection of turfgrass species or varieties, poor soil conditions, improper site preparation or lack of irrigation after seeding. New lawns can be established using seed either by traditional seeding methods or by hydroseeding.

European Chafer and Japanese Beetle on Sod Farms Information on the best ways to manage grub problems on sod farms.

Evaluation of Insecticides to Control Emerald Ash Borer Adults and Larvae Evaluation of widely available insecticide products and application methods to assess their effectiveness in controlling the emerald ash borer.

Field Corn Insect Pests Description of several common field corn insect pests, including: Aphids, Armyworm, Billbugs, Cereal Leaf Beetle Adults, Corn Rootworm Adults, Cutworms, European Corn Borer, Flea Beetle, Grasshoppers, Japanese beetle adults, Mites, Seedcorn Maggot, Slugs, Stalk Borers, Thrips, White Grubs and Wireworms.

Grape rootworm Describes characteristics of Grape rootworm and the environment in which it begins to appear. Includes colored photographs of adult and larvae grape rootworm.

Homelawn Grub Control Information about the best products to use for home lawn grub control.

Hornworms Publication describes Hornworms which can also be referred to as sphingid larvae. Discusses characteristics of the pest. Includes color photographs of Hornworms.

How To Buy Lawn Seed General discussion of what to look for when buying lawn seed. Labeling for turfgrass seed is discussed. Brief descriptions of major cool and warm season turfgrass species are provided. 3 pp. Archive copy of bulletin. Do not use for current recommendations.

I've got MOLES! Information about the biology of moles and the best ways to eliminate them from your lawn.

Identifying Emerald Ash Borer and Larvae Video showing how to correctly identify emerald ash borer and its larvae.

Integrated Pest Management: The Lawn Problem Solver Assists homeowners residing in the North Central Region to solve common lawn problems using an integrated pest management process.

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Emerald Ash Borer

Family and Consumer Sciences

Greenhouse Energy Cost Reduction Strategies

Master Gardener

Michigan Natural Features Inventory

MSU Extension's International Programs

MSU Library Information Center

Sea Grant
Michigan Sea Grant Extension enhances and facilitates the wise use of the Great Lakes through the
education of resource users and managers.

Sea Grant-Coast Watch
Lake Surface Temperature Reporting System

Turgrass Science

Urban Collaborators

Youth Development / 4-H

College of Ag and Natural Resources

Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station

Agricultural Weather
MSU Agricultural Weather Office and the National Weather Service.

Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering (jointly with Engineering)

Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies(CARRS)

Construction Management

Entomology (jointly with Natural Science)

Fisheries and Wildlife

Food Science and Human Nutrition (jointly with Human Ecology)

Forestry

Horticulture

Institute for Food Laws & Regulations

Institute of Water Research

MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory (jointly with Natural Science)

MSU Variety Trials 

Plant Pathology

Plant Transformation Center

School of Packaging

Travel, Tourism and Recreation Resource Center (TTRRC)

Veterinary Extension

Other Resources

AGNIC@MSU A link to comprehensive information on the following Michigan grown products: Asparagus, Blueberries, Cherries, and Maple Syrup.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Links to Extension OPM resources, CAT Alerts, and pest ID and management

MSU Museum Critter Guy

MSU Diagnostic Services
Identification of plant pest problems and soil testing

My Horse University

National Food Safety Center