Resources
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Managing Manure in Potato and Vegetable Systems (E2893)
Published on February 16, 2016
Both short-term yield benefits and long-term soil building can occur through the addition of organic matter. -
Controlled Grazing: Balancing Forages, Livestock, and Management
Published on February 12, 2016
Pasturing, or grazing, is the original animal feeding system. With the advent of cheap energy and automated feed harvesting systems, grazing declined dramatically in the Midwest. -
Security for Animal Agriculture: Prevention (E2958)
Published on February 12, 2016
Threats to farm security can come from many sources. Intentional injury, destruction or contamination of livestock is a possibility that producers must guard against. -
Animal Agriculture and Climate Change in Michigan
Published on February 9, 2016
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Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Perennial Agricultural Crops
Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying potential damage that can be caused by a pest and aids in determining if intervention to control the pest is warranted. -
Detecting and Avoiding Nematode Problems
Published on November 23, 2015
Plant parasitic nematodes are microscopic round-worms that live in soil and feed on roots or foliage of economically important plants. Nematode feeding can result in diseased plants with symptoms such as stunting, yellowing, wilting. -
Hoophouse Farming Startup (E3138)
Published on November 17, 2015
Hoophouse Farming Startup: Economics, Efforts and Experiences from 12 Novice Hoophouse Farmers -
Carcass Composting-A Mortality Management Option Michigan Equine Owners
Published on November 17, 2015
This bulletin offers useful information on a difficult topic for equine owners: disposing of dead animals in an environmentally friendly way. -
Climate Basics
Published on November 17, 2015
What drives Earth’s climate system? Mark Twain once said, “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” The terms “weather” and “climate” are closely related but have subtly different meanings -
Frequently Asked Questions about Climate Change - Spanish (E3150SP)
Published on November 17, 2015
Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Cambio Climátic