News

New products in the news: Are you reading a sales pitch?

Published on March 1, 2020
Knowing when an article is really an advertisement can help you make smart decisions.
Selecting perennial and annual forage species and varieties for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Published on February 26, 2020
New publication from Michigan State University Extension can help you make good choices when establishing or improving hay fields or pastures.
New Meadows Endowed Chair for Dairy Management named

Published on February 17, 2020
MSU alum focused on research and outreach aimed at improving dairy industry.
Dairy in Israel

Published on February 14, 2020
Visiting Israel to learn about dairy provided unique perspectives and ideas from farmers who lead the world in national annual average production per cow.
Time to think about grain bin safety

Published on February 13, 2020
Learn more about grain bin safety by following these tips and attending a grain safety meeting on Feb. 28 in Rosebush, Michigan.
Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 3: Farmland Rental Agreements and Arrangements

Published on February 11, 2020
This series covers the factors you should take into consideration when renting out your farm land.
Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 2: Tips for negotiations farmland rent

Published on February 11, 2020
This series covers the factors you should take into consideration when renting out your farm land.
Forages, are they making the most for your farm?

Published on February 6, 2020
You did your homework. Now the quality of your forages are great, but how do you maximize their impact on your farm?
Labor efficiency on dairies: how to get more done by the people you rely on

Published on February 4, 2020
There is an old joke about inefficiency that goes something like this: How many employees does it take to screw in a lightbulb? MSU Extension plans to help dairy farmers understand how to measure and improve labor efficiency on their farms.
In Israel, it’s all about water

Published on February 4, 2020
While in Israel, I learned how the life-giving resource of water is brought to a dry and thirsty land and conserved so that generations to come can eat of the fruit of the land.