Resources
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Lime for Michigan Soils
Published on November 10, 2015
This bulletin covers the nature of soil acidity, the need and importance of liming the soil to neutralize acidity, comparisons of various liming materials and their neutralizing values, and guidelines for liming soils for crops grown in Michigan. -
Nutrient Recommendations for Vegetable Crops in Michigan
Published on November 10, 2015
Nutrient recommendations for vegetable crops grown in Michigan have evolved over the years, with changes based on observations and controlled field studies. -
Steps to Successful No-Till Establishment of Forages
Published on November 10, 2015
No-till seeding means planting forage crops directly into a field with no additional tillage performed after harvesting the previous crop (usually corn, soybean or small grain). -
Upper Midwest Beef Cow Mineral-Vitamin Nutrition (E2810)
Published on November 10, 2015
Adequate mineral-vitamin nutrition is vital in optimizing animal growth, lactation, reproductive function and immune response. -
Emergency Planning for the Farm: Livestock Operations
Published on November 9, 2015
Provides an outline for developing an emergency plan for farm chemical releases. Livestock producers should complete additional planning information to prepare for potential manure releases, catastrophic animal loss and silage leachate. -
Greenhouse Gas Basics
Published on November 9, 2015
Greenhouse gases occur naturally and allow us to survive on Earth by warming air near Earth’s surface. -
Acceptable Practices for Managing Livestock along Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands
Published on November 9, 2015
Michigan’s streams, lakes and wetlands are critically important resources. Although you have a right to use water resources within your pasture lands for livestock, you also have a responsibility to protect the quality of that water. -
Emergency Farm Plan Electronic Template
Published on November 9, 2015
This electronic template will assist you in writing an emergency farm plan. -
Facts about Soil Acidity and Lime
Published on November 9, 2015
Questions and answers about soil acidity and lime. -
No-Till Drilling Cover Crops after Wheat Harvest and their Influence on next season's corn
Published on November 6, 2015
Over the past five years, Michigan has seen a 22 percent decline in wheat acres (Mich. Ag Stats, 2000-01).This decline is primarily because the markets for wheat have not been competitive with those for other field crops.