Farm Business
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Optimizing Planting Decisions for 2024
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Manni Singh, MSU cropping systems agronomy specialist, discussing optimizing planting decisions for 2024.
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MSU Extension’s free produce safety texting service expands to serve North Central region
Published on April 17, 2024
The free produce safety texting service, which provides farm workers and their employers with one weekly produce safety text, will now be available to many more growers and their employees. -
Soil Fertility for 2024
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Kurt Steinke, MSU soil fertility and nutrient management specialist, discussing soil fertility recommendations for 2024.
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Dig into sustainable farm innovations with a search tool and map of SARE grant projects
Published on April 9, 2024
Find hundreds of SARE grants funded in Michigan and thousands nationally. -
Wheat Insights for 2024
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat systems specialist, discussing wheat insights for 2024.
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SARE resources available to everyone
Published on April 3, 2024
Looking for practical information on sustainable farming and ranching, or for training opportunities? -
Repairing Damaged Fields
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Ian McDonald, crop innovations specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, discussing soil compaction and wet harvest recovery.
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Educational session recordings for Beginning Farmers now available from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
Published on March 26, 2024
Did you miss the live session? Recordings are now available to view! -
Early Season Weed Control
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Christy Sprague, MSU Extension weed specialist, discussing early season weed control.
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Grants for training farm educators and graduate student research
Published on March 14, 2024
Grant-writing support is available free of charge for all six North Central SARE grants and for Michigan SARE mini-grants. -
Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic
Published on March 14, 2024
Sign up now to visit an organic farm or learn from organic farmers. -
MSU Extension launches new homepage for DEMaND Series
Published on February 29, 2024
A collection of resources to help in Developing and Educating Managers and New Decision-makers (DEMaND) on the farm. -
Farm Budgets: Growing Your Farm into a Business (2024)
How important is a business mindset and farm profits to your opportunities for growth and success? Join as we discuss how attention to details and effective planning can help your farm continue its growth into a successful business.
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Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Ninth Edition
Published on February 28, 2024
The ninth edition of this directory provides an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States. -
Soil Health for Beginners: Caring for Your Farm from the Ground Up
Soil health is a critical part of farming. If you are new to farming or new to the land, this is a perfect time to make a long-term plan. Discover approaches to learn about your soil and how to support better crop production.
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Beyond the Farmers Market: Evaluating Direct Market Channel Opportunities
Where are you selling, or planning to sell your products? How do you make these decisions? We’ll talk about perceptions, realities, pros and cons of farmers markets, farm markets, CSAs, restaurant sales, institutional markets and more!
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What MSU Extension Can Do For You!
Extension has a presence across the state, yet it’s been called one of the best kept secrets in Michigan. What is Extension and what can it do for you? Learn a brief history of Cooperative Extension and the resources available through MSU Extension.
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Brainstorming farm goals… & how to make them happen!
Join this interactive workshop to brainstorm goals for your farm, evaluate those goals as SMART goals and/or HEART goals, and think through how to make your goals into a timeline, vision board or reminder to inspire you every day to follow your intention.
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The Three Fs of Farmland: Finding it, Funding it, and the Future of it.
Land access is often the biggest challenge for beginning farmers. Learn tools to find farmland, fund it, and to keep it farmland for future generations.
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Organic Farming, Certified or Not!
Learn how to integrate organic practices into your farming system. The decision to seek certification depends on your markets and drive. Learn about the values and challenges imposed by organic certification vs. following organic practices.