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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.
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.
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?
Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

Published on January 27, 2025
A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.
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.
Sign up now for the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network

Published on January 22, 2025
Want to learn how to grow better wheat? If so, sign up for the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN).
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.
Farm financial management – Getting started

Published on December 20, 2024
Beginning farmers should manage their finances to strive for profitability. Implementing a good accounting system and developing beginning and end of year balance sheets is an important start.
What are tariffs and how could they impact farm prices?

Published on December 16, 2024
A review of potential tariff impacts on input purchasing decisions.
Free online courses on pollinator protection offer a restricted use pesticide (RUP) credit for Michigan certified pesticide applicators

Published on December 6, 2024
Pesticide applicators in Michigan can take a free, self-paced, online course on pollinator protection to earn one RUP credit in categories 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, Commercial Core or Private Core.
High oleic soybeans—still worth considering?

Published on December 5, 2024
High oleic soybeans have the potential to improve human health and increase farm profits for those able to take advantage of near-term opportunities.
Understanding farm financial wellbeing

Published on November 8, 2024
Skilled farm decision-making considers overall farm and household wellbeing, of which finances are an important component.
Fall-time farm management decisions and how Michigan State University Extension can help

Published on October 30, 2024
Fall is a great time to review your farm production year’s status and outlook. Free education and resources are available to help make difficult decisions or adjustments for successful farm management.
New to crop insurance? See the ‘Beginner’s Guide to Crop Insurance’ by USDA

Published on October 30, 2024
The “Beginners Guide to Crop Insurance,” recently released by the USDA Risk Management Agency, is available in Spanish and English.
Review your break-even grain prices to secure profits or minimize losses

Published on October 30, 2024
Following another year of declining prices, marketing strategies may need to focus on minimizing losses
The what, why and how of organic: Resources and recordings available

Published on October 29, 2024
Learn from diverse farmers across Michigan about their experiences with organic certification.
Videos of Michigan SARE grantees highlight sustainable farm innovation

Published on October 24, 2024
Michigan hosts the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education administrative council and coordinators from 12 states for farm tours and video with grantees.