MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

"Women in Agriculture: Taking a Seat at the Table with Confidence" Online Forum

Published on May 8, 2021

Today marks the end of Women's History Month, and this year the Farm Business Management team at MSU Extension, in partnership with GreenStone Farm Credit Services, are offering this virtual panel discussion to reflect on women’s contributions and roles in agriculture today and into the future.

New Farm Start-up

Published on June 22, 2020

This webinar will review the process of new business start-up.

Hosting On-farm Educational Events for Your Community

Published on April 1, 2020

MSU Extension hosts this video about on-farm educational events that you could host for your community.

Pricing Products for Different Markets

Published on March 25, 2020

MSU Extension offers pricing products that can be made for different markets.

Farm Labor

Published on March 11, 2020

MSU Extension offers this opportunity for farmers to use as a resource for farm laborers.

Selling to Food Hubs

Published on March 4, 2020

MSU Extension offers this webinar for participants to use to learn and understand about selling to food hubs.

Community Supported Agriculture in Michigan

Published on February 13, 2020

MSU Extension provides participants the opportunity to learn and understand community supported agriculture.

How to Start a Successful Cottage Food Business in Michigan

Published on January 29, 2020

MSU Extension provides participants the opportunity to learn how to start a cottage food business successfully.

Farm Financial Management: The Next Step

Published on March 27, 2019

Getting started with understanding the financial management and what the next step in the process is.

Small Farm Business Start-up

Published on February 20, 2019

Getting started with learning and understanding the process of starting a small farm business.

The Physical Labor of Farming

Published on January 16, 2019

Getting started with the physical labor of farming.

Farm Business Basics #3: Calculate Farm Profitability

Published on April 26, 2018

Getting started with year-end financial analysis: farm financial management.

Farm Business Basics #2: Develop a Balance Sheet

Published on April 19, 2018

Getting started with developing a balance sheet.

Farm Business Basics #1: Simple Essentials of Farm Accounting

Published on April 12, 2018

Getting started with farm accounting and financial management.

Hoophouse Management Webinar

Published on February 14, 2017

Getting started with hoophouse management.

Small Vegetable Farm Systems Webinar

Published on February 1, 2017

Getting started with small vegetable farm systems.

Climate Change and Agriculture

Published on August 28, 2016

Getting started with climate change and agriculture: What do Michigan farmers think?

The Food Safety Modernization Act: What You Need to Do?

Published on August 17, 2016

How to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Basic of Farm Business Planning and Financial Readiness

Published on May 17, 2016

Getting started with farm business planning and financial readiness.

Selecting a Tractor

Published on May 16, 2016

Selecting a tractor for beginning farmers.

Bulletin E-3406: Transitioning From Labor Force to Decision-Maker

Published on May 30, 2019
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series with suggestions to help beginning farmer transition to becoming a decision-maker on the farm.

Bulletin E-3407: How to Motivate Your Lender to Say, “Yes”

Published on July 31, 2019
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series with suggestions to help beginning farmer understand the lending process in order to obtain farm financing.

Bulletin E-3408: From Bursting with Ideas to Developing a Plan

Published on December 11, 2019
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series with suggestions to help beginning farmers organize their ideas and turn them into a plan of action.

Bulletin E-3409 Sharpening the Saw: Keeping Yourself Business Sharp

Published on June 24, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series describing how to sharpen the mind to help beginning farmers increase the probability that they will succeed in the short and long term of their farm businesses.

Bulletin E-3410: Understanding Enterprise Budgets and Economic Profit

Published on February 5, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series focusing on the use of enterprise budgets to help beginning farmers obtain a firm grasp on revenues, expenses, and profitability.

Bulletin E-3411: Introduction to Cost of Production and Its Uses

Published on April 20, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series that describes how to identify the farm's cost of production and its role in decision-making for farm managers.

Bulletin E-3422 Introduction to Zoning and Taxation

Published on September 2, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series that provides an introductory explanation of property rights and protections, regulations, and liabilities associated with real property ownership in Michigan.

E-3412 Introduction to Fertilizer Planning

Published on January 8, 2021
This publication explores the process of creating a fertilizer plan.

E-3413 Insurance Options for Vegetable Growers

Published on April 28, 2021
Bulletin explores risk management tools available to vegetable producers through the USDA's Risk Management Agency.