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Cover crops can be used to prevent nitrogen loss
Published on January 20, 2020
Cover crop research shows that winter cereal rye may reduce nitrate leaching -
Exploring the possibility of a grass-fed and grain-fed beef producer co-op in Michigan
Published on January 13, 2020
The idea of a producer owned cooperative for grass-fed and grain-fed beef is something that has been talked about for a while. The speakers at this meeting, will share their stories of such cooperatives. -
Ag talk: I gave my presentation, but did my farmers listen to me?
Published on December 26, 2019
A good speech will increase your audience's willingness to practice the ideas delivered during your presentation. -
Enterprise budget tool available for feedlot producers
Published on December 23, 2019
Enterprise budgets are an economic tool used to forecast profitability. The Excel tool presents budgets for both beef and Holstein cattle at different placement weights. -
Feed sampling will help with beef cow energy and protein supplementation
Published on December 19, 2019
Feed sampling and analysis can pay huge dividends. -
Pest Control
Published on December 3, 2019
With the fall and winter season coming to fruition, an increase of rodents and pests make their way into livestock facilities. Learn how to look for evidence of rodents and pests in your facilities and how they may affect your livestock. -
Should producers chase after yield?
Published on November 13, 2019
American farmers continually strive for higher yields. Something encouraged by the current pricing structure of raw agricultural products, but is chasing yield necessarily a good thing? -
Recommendations for selecting hay and pasture forages for Michigan
Published on November 12, 2019
Selecting forage species and mixtures for hayfields and pastures may seem overwhelming. Let this new bulletin help you make decisions. -
Clay soil moisture monitoring project explores farmer’s efforts to improve drainage
Published on November 4, 2019
This season-long demonstration project compared results of surface drains, deep tillage and field tile on Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula farms. -
Frosted sorghum and sudangrass pasture poses prussic acid poisoning risk
Published on October 29, 2019
Sorghum-family plants can contain prussic acid that is potentially lethal to livestock.