News
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Michigan Family Farms Conference brings education and resources to small-scale farmers
Published on January 21, 2020
Small- and medium-scale farmers are invited to attend the Michigan Family Farms Conference on Feb. 8, 2020 at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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The National Ag Day essay and video contest submission deadline is right around the corner
Published on January 14, 2020
“Food Brings Everyone to the Table” is the official theme for the 2020 National Ag Day essay contest and students have until January 31 at midnight to enter.
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What are Standard Operating Procedures, and why are they important to the swine industry
Published on January 14, 2020
Making assessments and audit guidelines easier for swine producers.
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Developing standard operating procedures for your swine facilities
Published on January 14, 2020
Tips for preparing standardized procedures for all tasks on the swine farm.
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Don’t make the wrong PLC/ARC decision for your farm – 2018 Farm Bill ramifications vary greatly from the past
Published on January 8, 2020
Attending a 2018 Farm Bill meeting will help farmers choose the best program for their farm’s unique situation.
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Michigan's 2020 Drainage Workshop to teach drainage concepts and design
Published on January 8, 2020
Learn about drainage concepts and how to design drainage systems with crop production and water quality in mind on Feb. 12-13, 2020, in East Lansing.
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ARC and PLC assistance offered in help room at Great Lakes Crop Summit
Published on December 26, 2019
MSU Extension is hosting a help room at the 2020 Great Lakes Crop Summit to provide one-on-one assistance for Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Contract (PLC) decisions.
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Michigan Family Farms Conference to feature nurturing resilient farms in 2020 and beyond
Published on December 20, 2019
The 17th annual Michigan Family Farms Conference will be Feb. 8, 2020, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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New Beginning Farmers series offered online by MSU Extension
Published on December 10, 2019
This convenient and affordable online program is designed to provide an overview of potential farm enterprises and business skills for beginners.
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2019 Crop Insurance and FSA Reminders – Farmers should act soon
Published on December 5, 2019
Crop producers need to contact their crop insurance and FSA offices soon to ensure they are signed up for several programs.
