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JBS Contract Comparison Tool

Published on March 12, 2025
This spreadsheet is to be used to help assist with choosing between using the "New" or "Old" JBS Holstein contract and discovering how premiums and discounts can affect the profitability on a load of cattle.
JBS Fed-Cattle Contract Comparison Tool

Published on March 12, 2025
The JBS Contract Comparison Tool has been updated to reflect new options and changes to JBS’s fed-cattle contracts.
Soil testing through MSU Extension

Published on March 11, 2025
MSU Extension home lawn and garden and commercial soil tests provide access to personalized fertilizer recommendations for thousands of Michigan residents every year.
Planning for Climate Change on your Farm

Think through climate-related risks on your farm and learn how to make a plan to prepare for heavy rains, wind, drought, heat or floods. CCA credits offered.
Successfully Secure NRCS EQIP Contracts for Farmers

Step-by-step support to help farmers understand the scope of the EQIP program, and how to best advocate for themselves and their farm when interacting with their local field office.
How Can Loans Help Your Farm Business Grow?

What benefits do loans really provide my farm business? How do I begin preparing to apply for a loan? What is a lender looking for when they review my loan request? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this session.
Bring Your Own Soil to Determine Soil Texture

Soil health is vital to grow healthy crops but can be challenging aspect of farming. Soil tests help to know how many nutrients are in the soil and what to add, but soil texture is also critical for good soil management.
How to Protect Your Operation

Learn how to identify and manage financial risks within your organization while reviewing robust cybersecurity measures to protect operations.
Weather variability and its impact on field crops: Continuing the Field Crops Webinar Series

Published on February 19, 2025
Join us on February 17 for the Field Crops Webinar Series to explore strategies for weather-related challenges and their impact on farm management decisions.
Farmer shares experience about grazing livestock in solar projects

Published on February 12, 2025
Farmers who raise sheep and cattle and local planning and zoning board members are invited to learn about solar grazing opportunities.
Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies - Farm Policy & Risk Management Series

Mariel Borgman discusses how finding the right mix of specialty crop marketing strategies to match your goals and skill set can be an important piece of risk management for your farm.
Price checking your grain market strategies

Published on January 29, 2025
Have you reviewed your market strategies and are they keeping up with changes in the market environment?
Boost your farm or food business: Online grant writing course now available

Published on January 24, 2025
This free course is self-paced and available online to provide food and farm business owners with a better understanding of the grant writing process.
Home Lawn and Garden Soil Test Mailer from MSU Extension

This brief video shows you how to use the residential soil mailer from MSU Extension.
Register now for the 2025 Southeast Michigan Grower-to-Grower Meetings

Published on January 22, 2025
What better way to learn than by having a thoughtful discussion with peers in your industry? Our Grower-to-Grower Meetings feature an informal discussion facilitated by Michigan State University Extension educators.
Central Michigan Farmer’s Ag and Chats: Coffee, doughnuts and listening ears

Published on January 21, 2025
Markets are low in field crops. Opportunities to visit and vent are offered throughout February in Alma, Michigan.
Soybean and wheat seed selection highlighted in newest MSU Extension bulletins

Published on January 17, 2025
New resources available from MSU Extension’s DEMaND series.
Bulletin E-3505 How to Read a Seed Guide (Wheat Edition)

Published on January 16, 2025
This publication discusses the types of information likely found across most wheat seed guides and reviews how costs and harvest factors are important considerations in selecting seed options for your farm.
Bulletin E-3431 How to Read a Seed Guide (Soybean Edition)

Published on January 16, 2025
This publication discusses the types of information likely found across most soybean seed guides and reviews how costs and harvest factors are important considerations in selecting seed options for your farm.
Join the Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies program to learn about risk strategy options

Published on December 23, 2024
A virtual program from MSU Extension aimed at helping you navigate risk in your marketing channels.