News

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.
Recommendations for selecting hay and pasture forages for Michigan

Published on November 12, 2019
Selecting forage species and mixtures for hayfields and pastures may seem overwhelming. Let this new bulletin help you make decisions.
Clay soil moisture monitoring project explores farmer’s efforts to improve drainage

Published on November 4, 2019
This season-long demonstration project compared results of surface drains, deep tillage and field tile on Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula farms.
Frosted sorghum and sudangrass pasture poses prussic acid poisoning risk

Published on October 29, 2019
Sorghum-family plants can contain prussic acid that is potentially lethal to livestock.
Fall weed control reminders on late and prevent plant acres

Published on October 16, 2019
Recommendations for fall 2019 weed control that will set the stage for successful spring 2020 weed control