Farm Business

  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture awards MSU Center for Regional Food Systems $3.45 million to Expand Culturally Relevant Support for Farm and Food Business owners

    Published on March 30, 2023
    Over the next five years, MSU CRFS will work with MSU Extension, Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS), and the Julian Samora Institute to develop resources for inclusive farm business engagement.

  • Field Crops Webinar: Weed Management and Herbicide Efficacy in Variable Weather

    Erin Burns from MSU and Christopher Landau from the USDA- ARS discuss weed management and herbicide efficacy in variable weather.

  • Field Crops Webinar: Opportunities and Challenges of Disease Management

    Plant Pathologists Marty Chilvers from MSU and Albert Tenuta from OMAFRA discuss the opportunities and challenges of disease management in field crops.

  • Gaining & Demonstrating Farm Management Experience

    Management experience is a phrase often heard in a farm business, especially as a new decision-maker. It helps identify you as a beginning farmer and provides opportunities for added support in establishing your farm. However, common obstacles are gaining and demonstrating enough management experience to be eligible for support. In this session, Jon LaPorte provides some helpful tips on how to gain and demonstrate your farm management experience.

  • Building the Right Succession Plan for Your Farm

    Farming is a complex business, and succession planning can be a daunting proposition. Luckily, there are many tools and techniques available for transferring the farm’s assets, operations, and management to the next generation. In this presentation, Corey Clark discusses how farmers can customize a plan that utilizes these tools and techniques to meet the unique needs of their family business.

  • Field Crops Webinar: Integrated Wildlife Management in Michigan Field Crops

    Join James DeDecker, MSU Director of Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, Amberly Hauger, USDA Wildlife Biologist, and Colter Lubben, Michigan DNR Wildlife Technician to discuss how you can minimize wildlife’s effects on your farm.

  • Producing a Value-Added Product on the Farm Series

    Published on March 13, 2023
    Producing a value-added product on your farm can be a great way to generate additional revenue. The information on this sheet may help you decide if adding a product is right for your farm business and take you through the major steps involved.

  • The Anatomy of a Soil Test Report

    Published on March 9, 2023
    A summary of how to understand a soil test report to help you best understand and analyze the results to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions.

  • Gaining & Demonstrating Farm Management Experience - Tips for New Farm Managers

    Management experience helps provide support in establishing your farm. There's oftentimes obstacles with gaining and demonstrating enough management experience. Jon LaPorte will share tips on how to gain and demonstrate your farm management experience.

  • Field Crops Webinar: Buying and Renting Agricultural Land

    A discussion of recent trends in land and rental markets. The webinar will provide data from the USDA, the Federal Reserve Banks, and the Michigan Land Values Survey to give an accurate assessment of current market factors affecting this trend. Gammans and Zhang discuss how investor demand and non-agricultural uses, such as energy production or recreation, affect land values. They also explore land rents and how various factors may affect current and future rental rates for different types of agricultural land.

  • MSU Statement of Cash Flows Template

    Published on March 6, 2023
    The statement of cash flows is a financial statement that summarizes the movement of cash coming in and going out of a farm business.

  • MSU Income Statement Template

    Published on March 3, 2023
    The MSU Income Statement Template assists farms in creating an income statement for their farm operation. An income statement measures farm profitability by summarizing revenue and expenses for an accounting or production period.

  • Mentors matter for new farmers

    Published on February 28, 2023
    Michigan Sustainable Farm Mentors program connects 42 beginning and aspiring farmers with experienced farmers.

  • Field Crops Webinar: Increasing Profits Through On-Farm Research

    David Bullock from the University of Illinois and Elizabeth Hawkins from The Ohio State University discuss “Increasing Profits through On-farm Research.” On-farm research is a great way to improve the profitability of a farm operation. Many farmers are already making comparisons to aid in decision making. Hawkins discusses how to get started with on-farm research and best practices for getting the most out of your data. She also shares some opportunities for getting involved and resources for learning about research other farmers are conducting.

  • Field Crops Webinar: Agronomic Considerations for the 2023 Growing Season

    Manni Singh and Laura Lindsey discuss agronomic considerations for managing the 2023 growing season for major commodities grown in Michigan including soybean and corn. The past few growing seasons have brought many weather-related challenges as well as opportunities to corn and soybean growers in Michigan and across the region. This presentation will focus on management strategies that can lead to increased yield and reduced input costs while also minimizing production risks, ultimately resulting in improved farm profitability.

  • Field Crops Webinar: Soil Health

    Cates and Hatlewick will talk about how biology works to build soil structure, highlight how tillage can destroy it all, and describe a few creative ways to reduce or eliminate tillage from producers in SW MN.

  • Field Crops Webinar: Crop Fertility

    Soil fertility specialists Kurt Steinke from MSU and Jim Camberato from Purdue discuss P and K strategies considering expensive fertilizer, where sulfer fertilizer might be needed and how much, and the performance of selected biological products.

  • 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.

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