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News

• Prepare for the 2018 cropping season with breakfast meeting series in St. Joseph County

  Published on March 16, 2018

  A breakfast meeting series for field crop producers and agribusiness professionals in southwest Michigan will run March 27 – May 15, 2018, in Centreville.

• Be smart when farming near underground pipelines and utilities

  Published on March 16, 2018

  Spring means deep tillage, trenching, posthole digging, tile-laying, building and other earth-moving activities on the farm. Be aware of pipeline and utility safety issues and call 811 when needed.

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  Farmers can apply for EQIP funds to enhance monarch butterfly habitat

  Published on February 22, 2018

  With financial assistance from NRCS’s EQIP initiative, Michigan farmers can create or improve monarch habitat around their farm.

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  Spartan barley seed now available

  Published on February 7, 2018

  Michigan farmers now have the opportunity to grow the historic barley variety.

• 2017 Agriculture Census has been extended

  Published on February 6, 2018

  Still time for producers to complete USDA NASS forms.

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  Fourth annual Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference focuses on marketing and business development

  Published on January 22, 2018

  The fourth annual Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference will be held in Kalamazoo, Michigan on March 12-14.

• A primer on reading field research results

  Published on January 15, 2018

  Michigan State University Extension offers farmers data to consider from field research trials. Here’s some background on understanding the statistical analysis or treatment response side of the data.

• Attend Ag Action Day in Kalamazoo on Jan. 26, 2018

  Published on January 15, 2018

  Ag Action is one of southwest Michigan’s biggest agricultural and home horticultural events.

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  Three Worker Protection Standards and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018

  Published on December 15, 2017

  Register and attend one of three Worker Protection Standards (WPS) and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018 throughout Michigan.

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  Join us for the 2017 Thumb Ag Day on Dec. 13

  Published on December 8, 2017

  Make plans to attend this premier agricultural education and trade show in Michigan’s Thumb.