News

Farms with no employees can still benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program

Published on March 7, 2021
Self-employed farmers can apply for PPP loan funds based on their 2020 gross income. Application deadline is March 31.
Status of Michigan’s overwintering 2021 wheat crop

Published on March 2, 2021
Even though air temperatures dropped to as low as -18 degrees Fahrenheit in February, the wheat crop around the state is still in excellent condition.
Hot field crops topics for a winters’ day

Published on January 27, 2021
The Thumb Area Virtual Pest and Crop Management Update on Feb. 2 will be the final regional meeting of the 2021 series.
In the Weeds podcast on upgrading your cropping system

Published on January 13, 2021
From relay cropping to using drones on the farm, this series of “In the Weeds” podcast considers upgrades to cropping systems to improve efficiency.
Saving soil with cover crops

Published on December 4, 2020
Podcast recording with a thumb-area farmer delves into how he uses cover crops to save soil and money.
New edition of “Prepare your farm for tax season now” webinar to be held on Dec. 1

Published on November 12, 2020
Get your feet wet about farm recordkeeping and taxes in this one-hour webinar. Take action and stop stressing.
Flushing phosphorus down the drain tile

Published on November 12, 2020
Learn more about practices to keep phosphorus in your field and out of the water.
MSU updates budgeting tools for grain producers

Published on November 6, 2020
With the presence of uncertainties, making well-informed decisions on the farm has never been more important.
A new online record keeping tool is available for conservation planning

Published on November 4, 2020
The Computer Assisted Nutrient Management Planning Program (CANMaPP) is a free, online record keeping tool available to help track on-farm conservation practices.
Phil Durst elected vice president of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Published on October 28, 2020
During the 2020 virtual annual meeting of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Phil Durst was elected to the position of vice president. Durst becomes only the fourth individual to serve in this role from Michigan in NACAA’s history.