News

Using the sorghum family as both cover crop and forage

Published on April 8, 2020
A new cover crop video explores how dual-purpose use for sorghum cover crops can benefit both soil health and livestock.
Upper Peninsula winter 2020 forage program offered as online recordings

Published on April 6, 2020
The Recipes for Forage Success meeting cancelled at Escanaba and Mass City is now available in recorded segments online.
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship seeks to train veterans

Published on March 17, 2020
Opportunities in the dairy industry provide veterans with meaningful careers after service.
Variety matters in cover crops

Published on February 26, 2020
Cover crop varieties are not all created equal. Find out which one is best for your purpose in the 2019 Michigan Cover Crop Variety Test Report.
Selecting perennial and annual forage species and varieties for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Published on February 26, 2020
New publication from Michigan State University Extension can help you make good choices when establishing or improving hay fields or pastures.
Dairy in Israel

Published on February 14, 2020
Visiting Israel to learn about dairy provided unique perspectives and ideas from farmers who lead the world in national annual average production per cow.
Forages, are they making the most for your farm?

Published on February 6, 2020
You did your homework. Now the quality of your forages are great, but how do you maximize their impact on your farm?
Silvopasture in Michigan: Lessons learned from 2019

Published on February 6, 2020
Investigating the feasibility of silvopasture in Michigan through demonstration sites, conversations and education.
Michigan Field Crops podcast “In the Weeds” first series now available

Published on January 13, 2020
MSU Extension field crops team releases In the Weeds, a new podcast to provide convenient education to critical issues facing Michigan field crop farmers.
Feed sampling will help with beef cow energy and protein supplementation

Published on December 19, 2019
Feed sampling and analysis can pay huge dividends.