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Hotspots of vulnerability and disruption in food value chains during COVID-19 in South Africa: industry- and firm-level “pivoting” in response
Published on December 24, 2021
Meyer, F., Reardon, T., Davids, T., van der Merwe, M., et al. (2021). Hotspots of vulnerability and disruption in food value chains during COVID-19 in South Africa: industry- and firm-level “pivoting” in response. Agrekon, 1–21. -
Legacy of the Land
Published on November 4, 2022
Through the MDARD/FRSAN Legacy of the Land grants, MSU Extension can help you navigate stress and challenges to make sound decisions for your farm. -
A Field Guide To Soil Sampling
Published on October 13, 2022
Soil sampling is a foundational step to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions. This step-by-step field guide is a summary of best practices and recommendations for composite soil sampling to help you do just that. -
Guidelines for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn
Published on September 27, 2019
This fact sheet summarizes typical corn nutrient values with varying harvest, storage, or processing methods. -
Tool for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn
Published on September 27, 2019
Spreadsheet to calculate whether harvesting corn as silage, earlage, or snaplage may result in greater crop revenue than harvesting as high-moisture or dry-shelled corn. -
Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Beef
Published on May 25, 2020
This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations. -
Need assessment of the Michigan Beef Industry
Published on February 14, 2020
MSU Extension provides a list of results for the beef industries needs assessment. -
Freezer space needed for beef
Published on April 1, 2022
Average meat yield of a purchased beef carcass. -
Grass-Finished Freezer Beef Pricing Worksheet
Published on May 4, 2020
This worksheet provides examples and calculations for pricing grass-finished freezer beef. -
Grain Fed Freezer Beef Pricing Worksheet
Published on May 4, 2020
This worksheet breaks down each of the variables and provides examples on pricing. -
The Outlook for Michigan Agriculture 2024
Published on March 29, 2024
This analysis outlines the outlook for agriculture with a particular emphasis on commodities of particular importance to Michigan in 2024. -
Upper Midwest Beef Cow Mineral-Vitamin Nutrition
Published on November 10, 2015
Adequate mineral-vitamin nutrition is vital in optimizing animal growth, lactation, reproductive function and immune response. -
Watering Systems for Grazing
Published on March 26, 2012
There are two basic approaches to watering systems on grazing land: either take the water to the animals, or provide limited access for the animals to go to the water. -
Biosecurity for dairy and beef cattle farms
Published on April 12, 2024
Preventive practices and early identification of sick cattle are essential to minimizing the spread of disease amongst individual animals and across herds. -
When am I farming, and when am I excavating?
Published on August 22, 2016
There are many underground pipelines delivering natural gas and hazardous liquids on many farms in Michigan. Any farm activity involving soil depth greater than 12 inches should be preceded by an “811 call.” -
Why are social media trends important to business owners?
Published on June 15, 2012
Knowledge of social media use trends will help small business operators target their marketing efforts. -
Late summer algae blooms may cause problems in farm ponds
Published on August 5, 2013
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in farm ponds can pose risk to people, pets and livestock. Learn to recognize HABs when using farm ponds for swimming and watering livestock. -
Hiring labor for your farming operation? Use the Agricultural Employer Checklist
Published on October 5, 2015
Michigan State University Extension has recently revised its Agricultural Employer Checklist. Farms that hire labor should use this document as a general education tool on the employment process. -
Where does beef come from? Part 1 - A geographic perspective
Published on August 6, 2014
The United States has the biggest grain-fed beef industry in the world, with several states taking the lead in production. -
Michigan Crude Oil And Petroleum Act 16 of 1929 and landowners: Part 3
Published on August 1, 2014
As energy infrastructure for our state and nation improve and grow, a landowner may be approached to allow the construction of a pipeline across their property.