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Agronomic guidelines for late planted silage corn

Published on June 28, 2019
Management adjustments are needed when planting silage corn late in the growing season.
What is spruce decline and what should you do about it?

Published on June 28, 2019
Frequently asked questions about spruce decline.
Tips for keeping record books painless

Published on June 28, 2019
Keeping an animal record book doesn’t have to be a painful process. Use these steps to make record keeping a positive experience for the member and increase the educational value.
Update on corn and soybeans as cover crops following prevented planting

Published on June 28, 2019
Michigan State University Extension updates recommendations on using corn and soybeans as cover crops for prevented planting.
Michael Allen Receives ADSA Fellow Award

Published on June 28, 2019
The award was announced at the American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA®) Annual Meeting in June.
Allocating limited forage to the cattle with the most potential

Published on June 28, 2019
Winter kill of alfalfa and excessive wetness at the time for planting and first cutting means that some farms will decrease forage supplies this year. It is important to make changes now rather than waiting until supplies run critically low.
Summer is a great time for young people to job shadow

Published on June 28, 2019
The national 4-H “Build Your Future” curriculum can help enhance the job shadow experience.
What can a 4-H member learn from past record books?

Published on June 28, 2019
There are many benefits to keeping records in life. Some of those benefits occur during the process and others occur when reviewing the records. Past 4-H record books are great tools for saving time, increasing your profit margin and providing education.
Sycamore anthracnose: Why your sycamore may be slow to leaf out this spring

Published on June 28, 2019
Many American sycamores have not leafed out well during this cold, wet spring, but they should recover with warmer weather.
Why do we have to keep those dreaded record books?

Published on June 28, 2019
4-H programs encourage youth to fill out record books on their project animals especially during fair time. Throughout the years many people have questioned why these are so important.