• Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages (Detailed)

    Published on December 17, 2020
    This is the detailed version of the Crop Budget Estimator Tool for Forages. This tool allows more in-depth analysis and budget construction.

  • Alfalfa Autotoxicity

    Published on August 13, 2020
    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for August 13, 2020, focuses on Alfalfa Autotoxicity, presented by Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Forage Specialist.

  • Alternative Forages

    Published on June 4, 2020
    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for June 4, 2020, focuses on alternative forages, presented by Kim Cassida, MSU forage specialist.

  • Marketing and Pricing Standing Hay

    Published on August 5, 2019
    MSU Extension offers an education opportunity to learn about the pricing and marketing process of standing hay.

  • Marketing and Pricing Standing Corn Silage

    Published on August 5, 2019
    MSU Extension offers an educational opportunity to learn how to process and understand pricing and risks that may come with the marketing strategy you choose.

  • Emergency Hay and Silage Forage Crops

    Published on July 12, 2019
    Forage shortages can be good news for growers who are able to harvest because prices may be strong, but are bad news for those unable to harvest.

  • Farmers Want to Know: When will the rain let up?

    Published on June 21, 2019
    Agricultural meteorologist sat down in late June 2019 to provide a projection of where things were headed for the weeks and months ahead. He reports it will get warmer and dryer eventually, but it might take a while.

  • Assessing Alfalfa Stands for Winter Damage

    Published on May 17, 2019
    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for May 16, 2019, focused on assessing alfalfa stands for winter damage, presented by Kim Cassida, MSU Extension forage specialist.

  • Fueling the Future: Potential Biomass Crops for Michigan

    Published on September 1, 2017
    Many different biomasses can be used for energy. This bulletin will explain what biomasses can be used for energy.

  • Switchgrass as a Biofuel for Michigan

    Published on September 1, 2017
    This document outlines the possibility of Switchgrass as a Biofuel for Michigan