Organic Agriculture
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Getting started with soil improvement: An overview for beginners – Part 1
Published on January 28, 2014
New farmers can benefit from careful assessment of their farm’s soils and planning for crop rotations and use of cover crops. -
Dependable information for beginning farmers – where can it be found?
Published on December 30, 2013
Research-based information sources are a good place to start. -
Grant funding for growers -- Part II
Published on March 16, 2013
While not plentiful, grant opportunities for growers do exist. Here is a brief list of grants offered to Michigan growers. -
Organic information availability expanding
Published on April 12, 2012
Sources of organic production and marketing information are readily available from numerous e-newsletters, websites, and a network of resource people. -
Southeast Michigan Small Farm Needs Assessment
MSU Extension experts launched a comprehensive assessment to better understand programmatic needs of Southeast Michigan’s small farm population. Their results are outlined in this document.