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  • Funding Your Farm: Selling Your Story in a Business Plan - What a Lender Wants to See

    The series kicks off with a basic overview of business planning before leading in a panel discussion. Panelists feature lenders and a producer who share their perspectives on how business plans benefit obtaining farm financing.

  • Speakers announced for Beginning Farmer Webinar

    Published on January 27, 2023
    Webinar series focuses on importance of business plans.

  • New video series shares tips for farmers selling to local restaurants, retailers and institutions

    Published on January 24, 2023
    Hear insights from 14 farmers, food entrepreneurs and marketing experts.

  • Third annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

    Published on January 19, 2023
    The MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference offers an array of free educational sessions on food and animal production from February 27 through March 10.

  • Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update meeting on February 7

    Published on January 17, 2023
    The Crop and Pest Management Update in southeast Michigan will help growers and agribusiness professionals prepare for the 2023 growing season.

  • Webinar on thinking ahead about specialty crop marketing and finance

    Published on January 5, 2023
    The start of the new year brings new opportunities for fruit and vegetable producers to think creatively about growing their bottom line.

  • Farm Business Sessions Focus on beginning manager skills and farm succession

    Published on January 4, 2023
    The MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference offers an array of educational sessions on farm development, management and succession.

  • SARE resources available to everyone

    Published on January 4, 2023
    Looking for practical information on sustainable farming and ranching, or for training opportunities? 

  • Custom Machine Work Costs

    Published on December 8, 2022
    Custom Machine Work Rates for 2022

  • New Farmland Rental Negotiations Factsheet available

    Published on December 8, 2022
    A new publication from MSU Extension reviews how to approach rent negotiation with potential and existing landowners.

  • 2022 MSU Custom Work Rates Report

    Published on December 8, 2022
    The 2022 report covers a wide range of field machine operations.

  • Farmland Rental Negotiations

    Published on December 6, 2022
    This publication reviews how to approach rent negotiations with potential and existing landowners.

  • Farmland Rent Considerations

    Published on December 6, 2022
    Farmland Rent Considerations focuses on understanding what factors should be considered on land rent negotiations and the tools to help in that decision.

  • Grain marketing strategies to consider for 2023

    Published on December 6, 2022
    Identifying tools that match your market expectations.

  • The Micro Farm Program: A USDA crop insurance program that can benefit beekeepers

    Published on December 1, 2022
    This crop insurance program can help small-scale producers like beekeepers manage financial risk.

  • Year-end tax planning is valuable for good years, bad years and everything in between

    Published on November 29, 2022
    Farmers should consider adopting solid tax planning strategies that maintains consistent taxable income across multiple years.

  • Congratulations to the 2022 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program graduates!

    Published on November 21, 2022
    Eleven beginning and aspiring farmers write business plans, visit 26 farms, and learn hands-on farming skills.

  • Join the Michigan CSA Network Listserv

    Published on November 17, 2022
    Listserv will connect network of CSA farmers and support organizations.

  • Understanding Your Vegetable Farm’s Financial Health: a workshop at Great Lakes Expo

    Published on November 15, 2022
    One of several beginning farmer workshops at this year’s event.

  • Attracting and retaining employees: An introductory workshop at the Great Lakes Expo

    Published on November 9, 2022
    Agricultural labor program on Dec. 6, 2022, features regional specialists in employment and human resources.

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