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COVID-19 videos in Spanish for dairy employees

Published on May 22, 2020
To minimize the chance of spread of COVID-19 in dairy workers, provide access to information in their native language.
MSU Extension offers free farm stress webinars

Published on May 21, 2020
Learn about how stress affects farm families from the comfort of your home.
Dairy farm labor efficiency

Published on May 8, 2020
Is your farm as efficient as it could be?
Farmers facing isolation – stay connected, it’s good for you

Published on May 1, 2020
The inherent nature of the agricultural occupation is independent. Isolation is often linked to impacts on mental health and loss of life by suicide.
Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation

Published on April 30, 2020
Handling low profits means you need to manage the financial risks affecting your operation.
Farm safety: COVID-19 health screening requirements for essential employees

Published on April 29, 2020
New health screening requirements for essential employees will help keep our farms safe and ensure that they can keep running during this pandemic.
Michigan pesticide applicators receive temporary emergency license extension

Published on April 21, 2020
Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-52, released April 17, 2020, grants certain pesticide applicators a temporary extension of their expired applicator’s certificate during the current declared states of emergency and disaster.
MI EnviroImpact Tool: Help your crops spring forward by keeping nutrients on the field

Published on April 16, 2020
MI EnviroImpact Tool is a free decision support tool for short-term nutrient application planning that shows daily runoff risk across Michigan.
Your farm and the Families First Act

Published on April 16, 2020
Do you know how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act will affect your farm and your employees?
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 2

Published on April 15, 2020
Part 2: Fixed costs