MSU Extension Agricultural Bioenergy and Energy Conservation

News

• Purchasing decisions increasingly based on environmental factors

  Published on February 1, 2016
  Less packaging is not just the preference of young consumers.

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  Celebrate the International Year of Pulses with Michigan dry beans

  Published on January 18, 2016
  In Michigan, the International Year of Pulses means the International Year of Dry Beans.

• Evaluating your agritourism operation in the off-season

  Published on January 4, 2016
  Winter can be a great opportunity to sharpen your agritourism business strategy.

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  Water use of biomass crops

  Published on August 25, 2015
  Michigan State University study shows that key biomass crops use similar amounts of water as corn.

• Electrical energy generation and the future

  Published on April 2, 2015
  Do you know where your power comes from, or what it costs?

• United States is the world’s leading producer of petroleum

  Published on February 23, 2015
  Increased oil and biofuel production lessen imports and hold prices steady at the pump.

• Key strategies for long-term success on your farm

  Published on February 9, 2015
  Commodity markets have adjusted over the last 12 months, have you? Here are 10 strategies for long-term success on your farm.

• Is there a business in your future?

  Published on February 6, 2015
  Consider these traits for success, and whether you might build a team.

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  When to harvest switchgrass

  Published on January 6, 2015
  Switchgrass should be harvested once in the fall, after killing frost, for biofuel production.

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  Immature corn dry down

  Published on October 20, 2014
  Are corn dry down rates affected by maturity?