• Sustainability on Michigan farms: Part 5

  Published on December 20, 2017
  Sustaining the economic viability of farm operations

• Sustainability on Michigan farms: Part 2

  Published on July 6, 2017
  Satisfying human food and fiber needs.

• Talk shop

  Published on May 9, 2011
  Workshop modifications help with arthritis and other conditions in the farm shop.

• The impact of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emissions from animal agriculture

  Published on February 17, 2011
  Ammonia emissions impact human and ecosystem health while hydrogen sulfide is primarily a human health concern.

• 

  The Michigan Corn Stover Project — Part 3: Cattle feeding study

  Published on September 15, 2017
  The effects of feeding corn stover to cattle if you’re considering harvesting stover.

• 

  The Michigan Corn Stover Project — Part 1: Bale storage study

  Published on September 15, 2017
  Recommendations on properly storing corn stover bales if you’re considering harvesting stover.

• Calculating dry matter intake to meet the nutrient requirements of the beef cow

  Published on August 2, 2013
  Using large round bales to feed beef cows limits a producer’s ability to precisely meet her nutrient requirements. Accurately predicting feed intake and nutrient analysis of forages can help.

• 

  The importance of first cutting alfalfa: Quality versus yield

  Published on May 8, 2018
  First cutting alfalfa has historically been the highest-yielding cutting of the year

• The new I-9 is here

  Published on March 28, 2013
  The new Form I-9 is now available. Farmers should begin using the new form immediately for all new hires.

• Twenty-two hundred visitors enjoy a farm fresh breakfast at Clinton County’s Breakfast on the Farm

  Published on June 22, 2011
  Breakfast on the Farm (BOTF) gives consumers and farm neighbors a firsthand look at modern food production and the farm families who work hard to produce a safe, wholesome food supply for Michigan communities and the world.

• To till or not to till?

  Published on May 29, 2012
  When it comes to tillage, having a goal in mind and matching it with the right piece of equipment at the right soil moisture is not always easy. Join us Aug. 1-2 to discuss considerations regarding tillage, surface drainage and manure applications.

• True or False: Taking the last alfalfa cutting will not hurt my stands?

  Published on October 26, 2011
  Weigh these factors to determine the right answer for the final cut of your alfalfa fields.

• CAST publishes issue paper on air emissions

  Published on May 6, 2011
  A recently published issue paper from CAST provides science based information on air emissions connected to livestock production.

• Summer planting winter wheat to supplement forage production

  Published on June 26, 2012
  Many locations across Michigan and the Midwest have experienced drought conditions that have reduced forage yield. Planting winter wheat mid-summer can supplement forage yield for either grazing or hay harvest.

• Still time to soil test hay fields

  Published on November 15, 2013
  Soil testing can be done any time of the year and economic markets indicate that hay fields should be tested sooner rather than later.

• Cattle estrus detection

  Published on October 5, 2011
  Successful AI programs frequently depend on accurate heat detection. Determining the onset of estrus is often improved by the use of heat detection aids and time observing cattle.

• The top 3 records needed for manure application

  Published on October 5, 2011
  GAAMPs for Manure require yearly manure sampling and testing, records of manure applications and recent soil tests. Fall is a good time to review your records.

• Challenges to feeding the seven billion and beyond – Part 5: GFSI and prospects for improvement

  Published on November 3, 2016
  Low to middle income countries in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia are the most vulnerable to food insecurity. Several priorities to enhance the long-term food security in this region have been suggested.

• Choosing the right corn hybrid when planting is delayed

  Published on May 16, 2014
  Mid-season corn hybrids can provide similar yield punch of full-season hybrids.

• 

  Three-year demonstration completed on hay fertility in Chippewa County

  Published on September 13, 2017
  On-farm demonstration looks at three-year impact of various hay fertilization programs in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.