• 

  January Market Report

  Published on January 16, 2020

  I know a lot of corn and soybean producers are disappointed with their yields, but how producers managed their way through this ugly growing season across the country to get the yields they did was impressive to say the least.

• 

  Emerging Issues in the Food Industry: What New Trends May Mean for Farmers

  Published on December 11, 2019

  AFRE faculty members, Adesoji Adelaja and Dave Weatherspoon outline 10 important food marketing trends at the moment.

• 

  Cautious Optimism on the Agricultural Trade Front

  Published on November 20, 2019

  AFRE Assistant Professor Aleks Schaefer discusses the impact of the U.S.'s policy shift from a "free trade" ideology toward a more "managed trade" mindset.

• 

  November Crop Report 2019

  Published on November 19, 2019

  Where are we, and where are we headed? In this issue we will discuss the November 2019 Crop Report and a first estimate at what the 2020-21 crop marketing year may look like.

• 

  Zombie weeds are coming for America’s fields

  Published on October 18, 2019

  Braeden Van Deynze, Scott Swinton, and David Hennessy analyze the rise in glyphosate- resistant weeds and provide insights on their effect on the upcoming soybean harvest.

• 

  Sorry Crop Insurance: Michigan’s Not Really Into You

  Published on October 4, 2019

  Although crop insurance participation has expanded, interest in Michigan has always been and remains weaker than elsewhere in the Corn Belt and Great Plains.

• 

  Precision Agriculture Enters the Main Stream

  Published on August 28, 2019

  Professor Scott Swinton and grad students Zach Luther and Braeden Van Deynze analyze the increased popularity of precision agriculture

• 

  Jim Hilker: August 2019 Crop Market Update

  Published on August 20, 2019

  Professor Jim Hilker provides updated projections regarding Michigan corn, wheat, and soybean market outlooks for 2019.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Tax Considerations When Exiting Dairy Farming

  Published on May 15, 2019

  Professor Jim Hilker explores the significant unintended tax consequences that can result from selling dairy farm assets.

• 

  Trey Malone: Travels of the Pilsner in the Michigan Economy

  Published on March 28, 2019

  AFRE assistant professor Trey Malone gives insights into the massive impact Michigan's beer industry has on the state's economy.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Cattle Inventory, Direction of Cattle Cycle, and Market Update?

  Published on March 14, 2019

  Professor Jim Hilker reports on the current Michigan cattle inventory, direction of cattle cycle, and updates market projections.

• 

  Chinese and American Consumers Want More Trade, But Skeptical of Trade Policy

  Published on March 6, 2019

  Associate professor David Ortega shares research on American and Chinese consumer perceptions on US-China trade relations.

• 

  Jim Hilker: February 2019 Crop Market Update

  Published on February 25, 2019

  Professor Jim Hilker updates his projections on the Michigan corn, wheat, and soybean market outlooks for 2019.

• 

  Trey Malone and Eric Walcott: Why Today’s Policymakers are Younger

  Published on February 6, 2019

  AFRE assistant professor Trey Malone and MSU extension specialist Eric Walcott share research on the declining age trend of today's policymakers.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Crop Market Outlook for 2019-2020

  Published on January 21, 2019

  Professor Jim Hilker projects the Michigan corn, wheat, and soybean market outlooks for 2019.

• 

  Melissa McKendree: Semester reflections – Bringing new energy to ABM 130-001

  Published on December 14, 2018

  Assistant professor Melissa McKendree shares her strategies and methods for teaching a cornerstone course in the AFRE program.

• 

  Chris Wolf: What Happened to the Three-Year Farm Milk Price Cycle?

  Published on December 6, 2018

  AFRE professor Chris Wolf comments on the current state of Michigan farm milk prices and their cycles.

• 

  Trey Malone: We’re Not Accountants! Five Things Agricultural Economists Bring to Multidisciplinary Teams

  Published on December 5, 2018

  Assistant professor Trey Malone and Texas Tech University professor Darren Hudson outline what it is agricultural economists can, and don't, do.

• 

  Trey Malone: Four Useful Principles of Behavioral Economics for Farm Managers

  Published on November 19, 2018

  Assistant professor Trey Malone outlines helpful behavioral economics principles for farm manager in Michigan and across the country.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Market Outlook - November 2018

  Published on November 15, 2018

  Professor Jim Hilker details the Michigan corn, wheat, and soybean markets as of November, 2018.

• 

  Trey Malone & Francisco Flores Moreno: Local food identity – What’s local production have to do with it?

  Published on November 2, 2018

  Assistant professor Trey Malone and MS student Francisco Flores Moreno compare what people say represents their state’s food identity to the state’s top agricultural commodities.

• 

  Trey Malone: How Don Ricks Tended the Roots of Michigan Tart Cherries for Over Half a Century

  Published on October 30, 2018

  Assistant professor Trey Malone retells how AFRE emeritus professor Don Ricks elevated the cherry industry throughout his career.

• 

  Chris Wolf: 2018 Michigan Agricultural Land Values

  Published on October 19, 2018

  AFRE professor Chris Wolf gives an update on the status and trends of land values in Michigan.

• 

  Trey Malone: Cider Season – Why Michiganders Love Their Cider

  Published on October 17, 2018

  Assistant professor Trey Malone shares some insights on the current state of the Michigan cider industry and its consumers' preferences.

• 

  Melissa McKendree: Tough Times for Michigan's Dairy Industry

  Published on October 12, 2018

  Hongli Feng, David Hennessy, Melissa McKendree, and Chris Wolf find Michigan farmers are seemingly facing tougher times than the rest of the dairy industry.

• 

  Trey Malone: Developing the Relational Element in Agriculture

  Published on October 10, 2018

  Assistant professor Trey Malone looks into the value and impact of relationships in agriculture.

• 

  Scott Swinton: Eastern Corn Belt Farmers Using More Precision Technologies and Custom Hiring

  Published on September 20, 2018

  Professor Scott Swinton talks precision technologies and how farmers throughout the region are adopting them.

• 

  David Hennessy: Cash rent determination: Do you adhere to the views of a gentleman farmer economist?

  Published on September 15, 2018

  Professor David Hennessy looks at the assumption that land is essential for crop production in a Michigan Farm News piece.

• 

  Trey Malone: Four things I’ve learned about chestnuts (so far)

  Published on September 12, 2018

  Assistant professor Trey Malone dives into the Michigan chestnut industry and his work with chestnut growers.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Market Outlook - August 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018

  Professor Jim Hilker details the Michigan corn, wheat, and soybean markets as of August 2018.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Market Outlook - May 2018

  Published on May 16, 2018

  Professor Jim Hilker details the Michigan corn, wheat, and soybean markets as of May 2018.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Market Outlook - April 2018

  Published on April 18, 2018

  Professor Jim Hilker details the Michigan corn, wheat, and soybean markets as of April 2018.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Market Outlook - March 2018

  Published on March 15, 2018

  Professor Jim Hilker details the Michigan corn, wheat, and soybean markets as of March 2018.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Market Outlook - February 2018

  Published on February 6, 2018

  Professor Jim Hilker details the Michigan cattle market as of February 2018.

• 

  Jim Hilker: Market Outlook - January 2018

  Published on January 19, 2018

  Professor Jim Hilker details the Michigan corn, wheat, and soybean markets as of January 2018.