Resources
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Oilseed Radish: A New Cover Crop for Michigan
Published on February 18, 2016
Michigan farmers have a long tradition of improving their cropping systems by using cover crops. -
Managing Manure in Potato and Vegetable Systems
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
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. -
Security for Animal Agriculture: A Checklist
Published on February 12, 2016
Farm managers must take the primary responsibility for maintaining the health of their herds and flocks. A major strategy in providing for healthy animals is biosecurity of the farming operation. -
Animal Agriculture and Climate Change in Michigan
Published on February 9, 2016
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Grasses and Legumes for Intensive Grazing in Michigan
Published on February 4, 2016
Intensive grazing, high tech fencing and new watering devices are enabling farmers to capitalize on low-cost, high-profit pastures. -
Improving Pastures in Michigan by Frost Seeding
Published on January 29, 2016
It is possible that grasses could also be established with this method, but there has been little recent experience or research with grasses in Michigan. Generally, you can winter seed grasses any time after mid-November. -
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.