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• Free Community Food Systems and Food Hubs workshops offered in Northeast Michigan in April

  Published on March 10, 2015
  Two free workshops will be offered by MSU Extension to discuss Community Food Systems and Food Hubs and how they can impact Northeast Michigan.

• Marketing to Millennials and Baby Boomers

  Published on March 4, 2015
  Understanding the nature of the marketplace requires knowledge of the different demographic groups’ values and desires.

• Good workers are out there -- let them in

  Published on March 3, 2015
  Some companies take months to fill vacancies, pondering if every applicant is the right fit. Using these shortcut tools will reduce this lag time and improve productivity.

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  Asian carp chili or carp burgers, anyone?

  Published on February 24, 2015
  Although Asian carp filets are too bony for most U.S. consumers, boneless minced carp can be used as healthy stand-in for ground beef in some recipes. A recent University of Missouri blind taste test found that Asian carp rated higher than catfish.

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  Slick slopes, sustainability and the Great Lakes State

  Published on February 24, 2015
  A national program outlines sustainability steps for ski resorts for over a decade now; Michigan is late to the table.

• Improving your share of the market doesn’t always take a big change

  Published on February 23, 2015
  Increasing your bottom line may not require adding a completely new skill set. It may mean just using the skills you already possess to provide crops to a new customer base.

• Debriefing Part 4: What’s that all about?

  Published on February 11, 2015
  Have you ever heard someone say “Let’s debrief” or “We’ll finish today by debriefing” but ever really understood what that mean? To end this series on debriefing, we’ll be looking at some potential questions to aide facilitators in the process.

• 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.

• Debriefing Part 3: What’s that all about?

  Published on February 9, 2015
  Have you ever heard someone say “Let’s debrief” or “We’ll finish today by debriefing” but ever really understood what that meant? This article will specifically address debriefing with youth and provides some resources and age-appropriate tips.

• Sell your business products to over 20,000 Michigan businesses

  Published on February 9, 2015
  Pure Michigan Business Connect is a statewide “buy local” program connecting sellers with buyers to help grow the Michigan economy.