MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Field Crops

• Crop nutrient management for beginning farmers

  Published on February 22, 2017
  New and less experienced farmers have options to consider regarding their crop nutrient programs.

• Beginning Farmer Webinar Series survey results

  Published on February 7, 2017
  Michigan State University Extension educators and specialists at MSU have been conducting webinars for beginning farmers since 2012. A recent survey of past participants indicates the program has been successful.

• Beginning Farmer webinar to address maple syrup production

  Published on January 6, 2017
  Participants will gain an overview of what it takes to produce and market quality maple products.

• Climate Change and Agriculture

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

• Getting Your Land Ready to Grow Organically - Certified or Not

  Soil health and getting your farm’s soil ready to produce organically.

• Native Bees for Pollination

  Exploring the possibilities and techniques for keeping solitary cavity-nesting bees.

• Growing and Marketing Christmas Trees

  A session discussing all aspects of growing Christmas trees.

• Selecting a Tractor

  Selecting a tractor for beginning farmers.

• Irrigation on Small Farms

  Getting started with irrigation on small farms.

• Getting Started with Hay Production

  The basics of hay production.

• Basics of Insect Morphology

  Getting started with basics of insect morphology.

• Wheat Agronomy

  Getting started with wheat agronomy.

• Integrated Pest Management Resources at MSU Webinar

  Getting started with Integrated Pest Management resources at MSU Webinar

• Growing and Selling Malting Barley

  Getting started with growing and selling malting barley.

• Cover Crops in Field Crops Rotations

  Getting started with cover crops in field crop rotations.

• Cover Crops in Organic Vegetable Rotations

  Getting started with cover crops in organic vegetable rotations

• Basics of Field Crop and Hay Production

  Getting started with field crops and hay.

• Plant-based Enterprises Webinar

  Getting started with plant-based enterprises webinar.

• Hops Production

  Getting started with hops

• Basics of Hops

  Getting started with hops.