MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

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  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.

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  Eggs and poultry are safe to eat, despite news of avian influenza

  Published on March 4, 2022
  Proper handling and cooking ensures food safety.

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  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.

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  Protect your small or backyard flock from diseases such as highly contagious avian influenza

  Published on February 25, 2022
  Learn biosecurity basics to keep your birds healthy.

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  Identify the signs of highly contagious avian influenza in your small or backyard flock

  Published on February 25, 2022
  Learn the symptoms of HPAI and strategies to keep your birds healthy.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: How is compost made?

  Published on January 12, 2022
  Part one of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

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  Beginning farmers, We’ve got news for you!

  Published on June 11, 2021
  New and beginning farmers can sign up to receive a new monthly newsletter catered to their needs.

• Small Farm Meat Chicken Production

  Getting started with understanding the production of small farm meat chicken.

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  Am I up to the physical labor of starting a new farming business?

  Published on December 20, 2018
  Many farms are equipped with up-to-date, labor saving machines and equipment, but many tasks on smaller, start-up farms require a great deal of physical effort.

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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.

• 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.

• Producing and Selling Eggs

  A presentation on producing and selling eggs.

• Animal Based Enterprises

  Getting started with animal-based enterprises (U.P. specific).

• Basics to Poultry Farming

  Getting started with poultry farming.

• Livestock and poultry presentations for beginning farmers archived

  Published on December 16, 2015
  Presentations on a wide variety of livestock production topics for people new to agriculture are online and free for viewing.

• Resources for veteran careers in agriculture

  Published on December 8, 2015
  Educational resources providing valuable information to veterans seeking agriculture-based careers are now available.