News
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Dairy margin coverage sign-up
Published on July 8, 2019
Dairy farmers in Michigan and across the country have an enhanced tool to provide risk management on their farms. -
Good times, happy cows
Published on July 8, 2019
Cows have an ideal time budget for their day. As we affect that budget we can impact their well-being. -
As calendar pages turn to July, Michigan State University Extension encourages readers to keep the June Dairy Month celebration going!
Published on July 2, 2019
Dairy farmers work 365 days a year to provide wholesome and nutritious dairy products so consumers can enjoy them all year long! -
Navigating a Challenging Farm Economy
Published on July 2, 2019
A meeting on August 2nd, 2019 in Kalamazoo County will focus on helping farmers identify tools that can help them weather through the economic and production impacts faced this season. -
A better way to store silage
Published on July 2, 2019
Protect feed quality and reduce environmental risk. -
Emergency hay and silage forage crops
Published on July 1, 2019
What can you plant late in the season to boost your forage supply? -
Michael Allen Receives ADSA Fellow Award
Published on June 28, 2019
The award was announced at the American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA®) Annual Meeting in June. -
Agronomic guidelines for late planted silage corn
Published on June 28, 2019
Management adjustments are needed when planting silage corn late in the growing season. -
Allocating limited forage to the cattle with the most potential
Published on June 28, 2019
Winter kill of alfalfa and excessive wetness at the time for planting and first cutting means that some farms will decrease forage supplies this year. It is important to make changes now rather than waiting until supplies run critically low. -
Are we done planting in central Michigan?
Published on June 19, 2019
The unprecedented 2019 cool and wet planting season has many producers and agronomists looking for answers to questions we have not thought about before.