Soil Fertility & Health
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Mole drains: A cheap alternative to subsurface tile drainage
Published on March 17, 2022
Learn how mole drains can improve drainage performance and increase crop yield in heavy clay soil. -
Fruit Presenter Panel Discussion of the Week's Horticultural Topics
Attendees at the MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference who participated in the fruit track, week 1 with horticultural topics were able to hear from an expert panel of presenters from the week's sessions. This panel spent the Friday hour answering attendee submitted questions based on the week's topics.
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Tips for improving the performance of your drainage system
Published on March 2, 2022
Learn which pipe removes water the quickest and which pipe properties increase water entry into the pipe. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Right-to-Farm coverage of on-farm compost production
Published on March 2, 2022
Part six of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Digging in: How to pick and prepare a site for a fruit planting
Join Emily Lavely to learn more about how to pick the best location and prepare it for planting fruit.
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Compost handling in agriculture systems: Land application
Published on February 19, 2022
Part five of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: compost transfer and equipment calibration
Published on February 14, 2022
Part four of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Upper Peninsula project monitors water conditions on clay soils
Published on February 11, 2022
Using high-tech monitoring equipment, MSU Extension worked with local farmers in 2021 to explore effectiveness of innovative approaches to improving soil drainage on challenging clay soils. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Appropriate storage options
Published on February 8, 2022
Part three of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Tree Fruit and Small Fruit Varieties in Michigan
Bill Shane and Cheyenne Sloan will discuss the varieties of tree fruit and small fruit best suited for growing in Michigan.
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The Why and How for Training, Pruning, and Crop Management in Small Fruit and Tree Fruit
Learn more about the reasons for training and pruning, as well as examples on how to train, prune and manage the crop in small fruit and tree fruit
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Compost handling in agriculture systems: Disease-suppressing and growth-promoting composts
Published on January 14, 2022
Part two of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: How is compost made?
Published on January 12, 2022
Part one of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
USDA grant will engage Michigan farmers to create trainings for beginning farmers
Published on November 3, 2021
This collaborative project is engaging community-based beginning farmer programs and beginning farmers to create educational resources and trainings for educators in Michigan. -
Measuring Soil Health
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to review soil health and how to measure it.
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Safe Use of Animal-based Soil Amendments
MSU Extension offers the option for participants to learn and understand the safest use of animal-based soil amendments.
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Soil Physical Properties for Field and Hoophouse
Getting started with learning soil physical properties for field and hoophouse.
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Understanding the Farm's Financial Health: Basic Components to a Successful Business
Published on November 28, 2018
Understanding your farm’s financial health is the key to successfully meeting your farm goals. Michigan State University (MSU) Extension farm management educators want to help you understand this key concept. -
Crop Nutrient Management
Learn more about how to properly manage the nutrients in your soil.
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Compost Production and Use for Small and Mid-sized Farms
The basics of compost production and use for the small and mid-sized farm