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What should I do if I find a swarm of bees?

Published on May 10, 2022
Contact a local beekeeper if you find a swarm of honey bees.
How profitable does 2022 look for your farm?

Published on April 12, 2022
The MSU Cash Flow Estimator can help your farm answer this question.
To apply or not to apply potassium fertilizer in 2022, that is the question

Published on April 7, 2022
Soybean producers can make important potash allocation decisions this spring by combining information contained in recent soil test reports and the new tri-state fertilizer recommendations.
Production Record Accuracy Check Template

Published on April 6, 2022
A Microsoft Excel tool to assist producers with reconciling production records for accuracy and completeness.
Mole drains: A cheap alternative to subsurface tile drainage

Published on March 17, 2022
Learn how mole drains can improve drainage performance and increase crop yield in heavy clay soil.
MSU Cash Flow Estimator

Published on March 14, 2022
The MSU Cash Flow Estimator is intended to help farm managers create a cash flow projection for their business.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast series to kick off new growing season March 31, 2022

Published on March 14, 2022
This free weekly series for farmers and agribusinesses focuses on a wide array of relevant field crop pest and crop management topics during the growing season.
Hay Production 101 is back by popular demand in 2022

Published on March 10, 2022
Join our team of Michigan State University Extension specialists and educators in March 2022 to learn the ins and outs of growing, harvesting and marketing your hay crop.
Tips for improving the performance of your drainage system

Published on March 3, 2022
Learn which pipe removes water the quickest and which pipe properties increase water entry into the pipe.
Consider conducting an on-farm soybean research trial in 2022

Published on March 3, 2022
Producers can learn new information about how new products, management practices and equipment perform on their farms by conducting replicated research trials.
Reprints of the 2022 MSU Weed Control Guide for Field Crops are available

Published on March 3, 2022
Resources on alternative herbicide options this year will be important with impending herbicide shortages.
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Right-to-Farm coverage of on-farm compost production

Published on March 3, 2022
Part six of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Land application

Published on February 19, 2022
Part five of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.
Compost handling in agriculture systems: compost transfer and equipment calibration

Published on February 14, 2022
Part four of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.
Upper Peninsula project monitors water conditions on clay soils

Published on February 11, 2022
Using high-tech monitoring equipment, MSU Extension worked with local farmers in 2021 to explore effectiveness of innovative approaches to improving soil drainage on challenging clay soils.
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Appropriate storage options

Published on February 8, 2022
Part three of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.
Michigan pesticide applicator review sessions, recertifications credits and testing options for winter 2022

Published on February 1, 2022
Frequently asked questions about when and where pesticide applicators can earn education credits or take the certification exam. Additional sites have been added for Restricted Use Pesticide Core Reviews and MDARD exams.
Sign up now for the 2022 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program

Published on January 31, 2022
Hands-on, goal-oriented learning beginning March 7, 2022.
Second careers in sustainable agriculture

Published on January 18, 2022
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program and other MSU programs welcome retirees and career-shifters starting farms.
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Disease-suppressing and growth-promoting composts

Published on January 14, 2022
Part two of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.