Resources

Bulletin E-3424 Marketing Fresh Produce via Direct to Consumer and Intermediated Markets

Published on March 31, 2022
The guide provides an overview of direct and intermediated marketing channels, including quality standards, insurance and food safety considerations, communication, skills, pricing, and typical customer profiles.
Mole Drains

Published on March 17, 2022
Learn how mole drains can improve drainage performance and increase crop yield in heavy clay soil.
Etiquetado Natural y Orgánico

Published on October 2, 2021
Las afirmaciones de las etiquetas Natural y Orgánico se utilizan en alimentos para describir cómo se cultivaron, criaron y/o procesaron.
Afirmaciones sobrela crianza deanimales

Published on October 2, 2021
Estos términos de etiquetado se utilizan en productos para describir el entorno en el que se criaron los animales.
Assisting farmers to produce organic vegetables

Published on December 16, 2020
Vicki Morrone presents on organic certification and organic practices used to grow vegetables in Michigan.
Natural and Organic Label Claims

Published on September 30, 2020
Natural or organic label claims are used on food products to describe how they were grown, raised, and/or processed. Two government agencies oversee the production and labeling of food in the United States to ensure that label claims are truthful.
Animal Raising Label Claims

Published on September 30, 2020
These labeling terms are used on products to describe the environment in which animals were raised during their life span. Animal raising claims describe the care the animal receives and how the producer maintains the land and environment.
Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants

Published on July 19, 2020
Common Questions and Answers about Genetically Engineered (GM/GMO) Plants
Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production

Published on July 19, 2020
Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production
Delayed Planting Resources

Published on June 24, 2019
Wet weather and flooding resulted in severely delayed planting and a need to adjust farm management practices. MSU Extension's statewide network of agricultural educators work with farmers and provide informative articles to assist in decision making.
Powering Michigan Agriculture Webinar Series: Dunklee Family Farm

Published on May 31, 2019
Understanding the Dunklee Family Farm and what they have done with their farm.
Southeast Michigan Small Farm Needs Assessment

Published on April 11, 2019
MSU Extension experts created a comprehensive survey sent out to over 200 small farmers in Southeast Michigan and conducted a focus group in Washtenaw County. The document outlines the results of their research.
Farming for Change: Developing a Participatory Curriculum on Agroecology, Nutrition, Climate Change and Social Equity in Malawi and Tanzania

Published on January 28, 2019
This article describes the process of developing an innovative curriculum across 2 weeks of training for smallholder farmers with limited formal education.
Organic Certifying Agencies Registered in Michigan

Published on November 30, 2018
View this updated list of of USDA-NOP Accredited Organic Certifying Agencies in Michigan.
Organic Certification: Tools for Your Toolshed

Published on November 30, 2018
Learn about finding an organic certifier, planning your site, and practices you can use to create a successful organic farm.
Transitioning to Certified Organic in Michigan: Where to Start?

Published on August 1, 2018
This Michigan State University Extension bulletin was developed to outline steps to initiate the process and to aid farmers in deciding whether this type of certification is the best route for their farm.
Organic Garlic Production - E3371

Published on April 24, 2018
What you need to know about getting started with organic garlic production, including soil preparation, planting and management.
Seed Production Guide Curriculum for Malawi - A Farmer Field School Approach

Published on April 1, 2018
This is a manual to guide educators across the globe to help farmers learn to grow legume seed for production and for sale. The information on teaching suggests using a participatory and experiential learning approach.
Action Learning: Teaching Others to Engage with Learners

Published on April 1, 2018
Everyone can learn; it’s just that not all people learn best with the same approach. This module offers a mixture of different teaching approaches to maximize learning by all.
Organic matter basics

Published on February 19, 2018
Getting started with organic matter basics.