The CAT Alert newsletter is your connection to the experts at Michigan State University. During the busy growing season, we send you timely pest management information based on current conditions. MSU Extension's staff works as your team. Members of the Crop Advisory Teams are Extension field staff and faculty representing more than seven departments. Each team meets weekly through conference phone calls during the growing season to discuss pest and crop status.
Field agents report on current pest problems and request advisory articles.
The resulting information comes to you in the CAT Alert newsletter. Our information is targeted to your needs. The newsletter articles discuss both immediate and long term production concerns. Here are some of the specific features of each CAT Alert edition. . The Fruit edition addresses both trees and small fruit pest management.