Resources

  • Hoary Alyssum: Small But Hazardous to Horses

    Published on June 25, 2025
    This bulletin explains how to identify living and dried hoary alyssum, why the plant is a problem for horses and other equine species, and offers strategies for managing hoary alyssum in pastures, hayfields, turfgrass and Christmas tree stands.

  • Irrigation Scheduling Tools

    Published on June 2, 2025
    Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.

  • Winter Bale Grazing in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

    Published on May 13, 2025
    This bulletin provides practical guidance for implementing bale grazing as a winter-feeding strategy for beef cattle in Michigan, including equipment needs, layout tips, animal health considerations and soil fertility benefits.

  • Recordkeeping System for Crop Production

    Published on May 12, 2025
    A system for keeping records for pesticide application, nutrient application, manure application, animal burial and composting, irrigation and employee training.

  • Herramientas de programación de riego

    Published on July 31, 2024
    La programación de riego proporciona información acerca del momento y la cantidad de agua necesaria para satisfacer las necesidades del cultivo.

  • An Introduction to Regenerative Field Crop and Grazing Systems

    Published on July 11, 2024
    The need for more resilient food and farming systems has never been greater, causing more people to consider regenerative agricultural practices to improve productivity, profitability, and environmental outcomes.

  • Soil Microbial Community Dynamics Across Michigan Farms

    Published on February 26, 2024
    Soil health is an important concept that has grown exponentially in the public and private sectors over the past decades.

  • Interim Update on the Economic Impact of Michigan's Agri-Food System

    Published on June 6, 2023
    This document offers an interim update on the economic impact of Michigan's agri-food and agri-energy system.

  • The Anatomy of a Soil Test Report

    Published on March 9, 2023
    A summary of how to understand a soil test report to help you best understand and analyze the results to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions.

  • A Field Guide To Soil Sampling

    Published on October 13, 2022
    Soil sampling is a foundational step to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions. This step-by-step field guide is a summary of best practices and recommendations for composite soil sampling to help you do just that.