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AgrAbility mechanized rolling kneeler cart helps small farms tend low crops

Published on January 29, 2025
Michigan AgrAbility’s Fall 2024 Mechanical Engineering capstone project earned the Edison Award for Best Capstone Design Project.
The deadly mix of substance use and farm machinery

Published on January 29, 2025
Content warning: This article includes discussions of substance use, injuries, and violent deaths, which may be distressing to some readers. Additionally, some cited sources contain graphic descriptions; readers are encouraged to proceed with caution.
Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

Published on January 27, 2025
A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.
Understanding grapevine cold hardiness: Mechanisms, management and 2024-2025 field observations

Published on January 27, 2025
This article explores the mechanisms of cold hardiness, factors influencing it, effective vineyard management practices, and current cold hardiness reports, highlighting potential cold damage in some vinifera wine grapes.
Register now for the 2025 Southeast Michigan Grower-to-Grower Meetings

Published on January 22, 2025
What better way to learn than by having a thoughtful discussion with peers in your industry? Our Grower-to-Grower Meetings feature an informal discussion facilitated by Michigan State University Extension educators.
Spotted lanternfly resources from MSU Extension

Published on January 14, 2025
Learn about this invasive species with these publications by the experts at Michigan State University.
Advances on managing spotted wing drosophila with entomopathogenic nematodes

Published on January 8, 2025
Biological control agents, mainly entomopathogenic nematodes, are a great alternative to chemical insecticides for managing spotted wing drosophila.
Join the Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies program to learn about risk strategy options

Published on December 23, 2024
A virtual program from MSU Extension aimed at helping you navigate risk in your marketing channels.
Farm financial management – Getting started

Published on December 20, 2024
Beginning farmers should manage their finances to strive for profitability. Implementing a good accounting system and developing beginning and end of year balance sheets is an important start.
What are tariffs and how could they impact farm prices?

Published on December 16, 2024
A review of potential tariff impacts on input purchasing decisions.