Michigan has 300+ commodities = 2nd most diverse ag industry state
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of the U.S. population is involved in agriculture
17%
of state’s employment
The average U.S. farm feeds 166 people
Food & ag contributes $104.7 billion to Michigan’s economy
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Michigan Agriculture
Agriculture is one of Michigan's leading industries. Michigan farmers produce more than 300 agricultural products, making Michigan the second most agriculturally diverse state in the nation.
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HIGH-TECH TOOLS ENABLE SMARTER SOLUTIONS
What is Precision Farming?
Precision agriculture uses technology to help farmers make decisions. Technology like drones to collect crop data, variable sprayers to regulate water usage and phone apps for real time feedback.
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How a simple chlorophyll meter can help to reduce your nitrogen application costs
Published on July 31, 2019
Because nitrogen is closely related to chlorophyll levels, using a chlorophyll meter can help corn growers finetune their sidedresss nitrogen applications. -
MSU hosts annual Agriculture Innovation Day
Published on July 26, 2019
Michigan farmers attend learning sessions on ‘precision agriculture that pays’ -
Smart Ag: Where Is It Going?
Published on July 18, 2019
Participants will learn how smart agriculture can improve production, boost the farm’s bottom line and help protect the environment during this 2019 MSU Innovation Day: Focus on Precision Technology That Pays session. -
Enviroweather stations detect low level inversions to help reduce pesticide drift
Published on July 18, 2019
Before you spray, check out the Temperature Inversion Tool on MSU Enviroweather. -
Remote Sensing to Develop a Prescription Map
Published on July 15, 2019
2019 MSU Innovation Day: Focus on Precision Technology That Pays will feature drone session.
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