News
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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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New Beginning Farmers series offered online by MSU Extension
Published on December 10, 2019
This convenient and affordable online program is designed to provide an overview of potential farm enterprises and business skills for beginners.
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Tips on quality hay and pasture for beginning farmers: Part 1 - Quality
Published on March 4, 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.
