MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

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  Understanding the Farm's Financial Health: Basic Components to a Successful Business

  Published on November 28, 2018
  Understanding your farm’s financial health is the key to successfully meeting your farm goals. Michigan State University (MSU) Extension farm management educators want to help you understand this key concept.

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  2018 Beginning Farmer Webinar Series recordings now available online

  Published on July 12, 2018
  Fifteen new MSU Extension Beginning Farmer Webinars are now posted and available for free viewing.

• U-Pick Farming

  Getting started with U-Pick farming.

• Food Safety Modernization Act Basics: Am I Covered?

  Getting started with the Food Safety Modernization Act basics.

• Organic matter basics

  Published on February 19, 2018
  Getting started with organic matter basics.

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  Raising woods-grazed pigs on new farms

  Published on July 25, 2017
  Some new farmers in the northern Michigan woodlands are breaking into farming by raising pigs in woods pasture.

• New recorded programs available on MSU Extension Beginning Farmer website

  Published on July 14, 2017
  For those interested in new farm enterprises, these recorded presentations by MSU Extension educators and other experts offer a free, online opportunity to learn about the basics.

• Getting started with crop nutrient management webinar

  Published on April 4, 2017
  Getting started with crop nutrient management.

• 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.

• Growing and Marketing Christmas Trees

  A session discussing all aspects of growing Christmas trees.

• Native Bees for Pollination

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

• 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.