News

Will an improved ARC-CO program pay more often?

Published on August 19, 2025
ARC-CO will eventually consider extreme market conditions, but support may not arrive until several years later.
MSU offers free webinar series on Immigration Essentials for Farm Employers

Published on August 19, 2025
MSU offers free webinar series on Immigration Essentials for Farm Employers.
Farming through the haze

Published on August 13, 2025
Michigan has been intermittently blanketed with wildfire haze over the past several years. Learn more about the importance of monitoring your local air quality index (AQI) and how to work safely on high AQI days.
How do you stay informed on the latest agricultural info?

Published on August 8, 2025
Take part in a survey from a joint MSU Extension and The Ohio State University research project on how we communicate the latest agriculture research and news.
Emergency loans for farmers in Michigan’s 2024 disaster areas

Published on August 6, 2025
Farmers in 46 Michigan counties may be eligible for USDA Emergency Farm Loans; apply by November 28, 2025.
Plan for your farm’s future at the Farming Forward succession event

Published on July 28, 2025
Succession planning seminar on August 15 will be held in Frankenmuth.
Applying water at the right time and in the right amount

Published on July 24, 2025
Strategic irrigation scheduling ensures water application matches the crop water needs while maximizing crop water productivity.
Reducing heat stress in the field

Published on July 21, 2025
Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan.
Will an improved PLC program pay more often?

Published on July 17, 2025
Testing PLC updates against historical prices and looking forward to future support.
Scanner data show beef and pork producers capture a larger share of retail sales

Published on July 16, 2025
Using retail scanner data in place of publicly available data to calculate farmers’ share of the retail dollar reveals farmers receive, on average, 9.0 and 3.1 percentage points more of retail beef and pork dollars, respectively.