MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

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  Beginning farmer DEMaND: resources for new farm managers

  Published on November 12, 2020
  For beginning farmers, knowing how to manage through roadblocks is often one of their greatest challenges.

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  MSU Extension farm business management educators hold webinar to assist with farm taxes

  Published on July 6, 2020
  The webinar, scheduled for July 17 at noon, will help farmers collect all the necessary information for tax season.

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  What is the lender looking for?

  Published on June 11, 2020
  How to take charge of the loan approval process.

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  Tips on quality hay and pasture for beginning farmers: Part 1 - Quality

  Published on March 3, 2019
  Just about anybody can make hay and put animals out on pasture, but achieving quality goals for that forage takes knowledge, planning and effort.

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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.

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  Training the next generation of farmers

  Published on October 1, 2017
  The Beginning Farmer Webinar Series is a response to ongoing inquiries from those with little to no experience in farming.

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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.

• 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.