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Helping your farm manage drought concerns and pesticide costs

Published on June 21, 2023
MSU Extension adds new decision tool to help consider costs of pesticide strategies.
Drought resources for Michigan farmers

Published on June 15, 2023
A look at options for managing drought in the short and long term.
MSU Extension welcomes Chris Bardenhagen as new farm management educator

Published on June 7, 2023
Bardenhagen brings a vast range of experience in farming, law and research to MSU Extension.
Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Water Act, and the value of wetlands and property rights

Published on May 31, 2023
A discussion of some research on the public value of wetlands and the private value of property rights.
MSU Extension requests farmer assistance in completing QuickBooks survey

Published on May 25, 2023
Help MSU Extension build QuickBooks resources that will help you optimize your financial records.
Can biological products substitute for fertilizer nutrients?

Published on May 5, 2023
Growers should be curious but also careful on how these products are tested prior to farm-wide implementation.
MSU Extension releases new series on grain marketing

Published on May 3, 2023
The series provides a walk through on marketing fundamentals for beginning farmers.
Why farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula?

Published on May 2, 2023
Low cost land and a laidback lifestyle may seem appealing, but the basics of successful farming in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are the same as everywhere else: careful planning, efficient use of resources, adaptability, commitment and good luck.
Accurate production records can benefit farm profitability

Published on April 21, 2023
How reconciling production can help manage risk and improve farm decisions.
New bulletin on renting farmland available from MSU Extension

Published on April 6, 2023
Bulletin E-3427 offers guidance on navigating the land renting process.