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What if we could see germs?
Published on September 26, 2013
Protecting animals from disease pathogens (germs) requires that we look beyond what we can see. -
Early career agribusiness professional development training series available
Published on May 19, 2017
Bridging the Experience Gap is an educational program for young professionals involved in agriculture who want to sharpen their skills and better understand production systems. -
What are the chances of TB?
Published on April 28, 2016
Farmers should start watching deer movement and be aware of deer attractants on their farm to protect their cattle herd from being infected with TB. -
What is a fair farmland rental rate?
Published on November 21, 2016
Learn more about establishing fair rental rates with declining commodity prices at upcoming Farmland Rent and Rental Meetings for Landlords and Farmers. -
Computerized manure applications and nutrient calculations
Published on June 7, 2012
Free software is available for manure nutrient management plans. -
Case Study: Dead one month-old beef calf
Published on June 6, 2012
How did a beef calf die and what can we learn to help prevent future deaths? -
Credit line necessary for year-end business
Published on December 15, 2014
With grain farms facing the lowest prices they have seen in several years, many farms will need to utilize their operating line of credit to close out 2014. -
Culling your beef cow herd
Published on March 27, 2017
Just as wise selection of bulls or replacement heifers are primary ways to improve your beef cow-calf herd, selecting the cows to cull each year is also important as a way to improve your herd. -
CRP emergency grazing and haying information
Published on August 9, 2012
The official USDA policy and press releases on emergency grazing and haying of CRP land and other sources of assistance are attached in this article. -
Cropland leasing trends
Published on November 16, 2015
Midwest cropland lease rates declining with slight shift to flexible leases. -
Exploring irrigated crop production
Published on February 25, 2013
Water issues have received increasing attention in many Midwestern states following recent droughts. Michigan State University Extension is offering an educational trip to Wisconsin March 11-12 to further explore issues of managing water in agriculture. -
Calibrate spreaders before manure is applied to wheat stubble
Published on July 6, 2011
Spreading manure on wheat stubble provides a good time to calibrate spreaders and sample manure. -
Capital costs impact a farm’s bottom line
Published on March 26, 2014
Profits over the past couple of years have allowed farms to upgrade equipment and buildings, changing your bottom line and cost of production. -
Expanding your herd means expanding manure storage
Published on July 16, 2012
When expanding the livestock herd, consider the additional manure volume, time to haul and days of the year to accomplish the task. -
Walk to highlight extending livestock fall grazing with cover crops
Published on September 26, 2014
Extending fall livestock grazing with cover crops can cut feeding costs in half. -
Child safety on the farm: livestock
Published on January 18, 2012
While farms are a wonderful place to grow up, filled with fascinating animals, but those animals can be extremely hazardous to children. -
Parasitic weeds are rare, but not unknown in Michigan
Published on July 11, 2016
Parasitic weeds like dodder and yellow rattle don’t often become a problem in Michigan, but proper identification is important if and when they do. -
Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Early Season Projection report – May 17, 2016
Published on May 23, 2016
2016 Early Season Projections for Harmful Algal Bloom severity in Western Lake Erie beginning in mid-May. -
Upper Peninsula field and forage crop trial results shared with farmers
Published on February 26, 2015
Variety trials on agronomic crops of interest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula provided useful information. -
As Michigan hay supplies grow, the Michigan Hay Sellers List stands ready
Published on October 2, 2014
Whether buying or selling hay, the Michigan Hay Sellers List makes the task easier