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Financial management resources available for beginning farmers

Published on June 22, 2022
Knowing your farm’s financial position is important to its future success.
Michigan grape scouting report – June 22, 2022

Published on June 22, 2022
Most of Michigan will experience a hot and dry week.
Spongy moth in Christmas tree production: What to know to sell your trees

Published on June 22, 2022
Requirements for spongy moth quarantine vary based on your business model and where your selling destination is. Following MDARD guidelines will allow for a saleable crop.
Reducing heat stress for you and your employees

Published on June 22, 2022
Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan. Multiple 90+ degree days during spring 2022 brought that to light for many of us working in agriculture.
2022 Michigan Dairy Health Symposium returns in person

Published on June 22, 2022
This one-day event focused on dairy calf health as was attended by 107 participants that included veterinarians, veterinary nurses, herd consultants, and dairy producers
Dairy Spotlight: Cora Okkema

Published on June 22, 2022
5, 11, 1999. These three numbers were the beginning of my dairy story in Michigan.
Doctor answers questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for children

Published on June 21, 2022
Rebecca Schein, a doctor of pediatric infectious diseases at Michigan State University, answers questions about the new FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5.
Living well with diabetes during summer celebrations

Published on June 21, 2022
Summer activities often include food. Sticking to your diabetes meal plan when everyone around you seems to be splurging is key to staying healthy with diabetes.
What is friendship?

Published on June 21, 2022
Healthy friendships are important at all stages of life.
Michigan farms may not cook and feed garbage to swine

Published on June 21, 2022
Laws prohibiting garbage feeding of pigs: A useful tool for preventing African Swine Fever