Resources

Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide

Published on December 8, 2025
Beginning Farmer Resource & Decision-Making Guide main page
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.
Utilizing Soil Moisture Sensors for Efficient Irrigation Management

Published on April 22, 2025
Effective irrigation management is essential for sustainable agriculture and improving yields, water efficiency, and returns on investment.
2025 Michigan Hop Management Guide

Published on March 21, 2025
Annually produced weed, pest and disease guide for Michigan grown hops.
Apiculture programs and resources from Michigan State University Extension

Published on February 21, 2025
Education and outreach in Michigan to support beekeepers and honey bees.
Rolling Kneeler Cart Design Plans

Published on January 21, 2025
Michigan AgrAbility sponsored a 2024 Mechanical Engineering capstone project for a client in need of a rolling kneeler cart, leading to the development and prototyping of a motorized cart that can move up to 0.34 feet per second.
Advances on the Management of the Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) with Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPNs)

Published on January 8, 2025
A downloadable poster on the advances on managing spotted wing drosophila with entomopathogenic nematodes, presented at the 2024 Great Lakes EXPO.
Farm Records Book for Management

Published on December 20, 2024
The Farm Records Book for Management is a tool designed specifically for paper-and-pen bookkeepers but it can also help spreadsheet or software users get a better understanding of their financial situation.
Farm Records Book for Management spreadsheet

Published on December 20, 2024
The Farm Records Book for Management spreadsheet is a tool designed to help farmers get a better understanding of their financial situation.
Farm Financial Wellbeing Worksheet

Published on November 8, 2024
MSU Extension has developed a Financial Wellbeing Worksheet where you may input summary information and you will automatically get a Scorecard that will show you a quick color-coded picture of your financial well-being.