News

Apply now for SARE Farmer Rancher and Youth Educator Grants

Published on September 17, 2024
USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education funds farmer-led innovations and connecting youth with the land.
Grants for farm research and outreach as well as building partnerships

Published on September 10, 2024
SARE grants available to foster cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers.
Training offered for first responders, law enforcement officials and others involved in livestock production on responding to accidents involving livestock

Published on September 4, 2024
MSU Extension’s Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) team offers a Saturday training for responders to learn how to effectively respond to accident situations that can occur when hauling livestock.
Storing manure on a small farm

Published on September 4, 2024
The capability to store manure reduces or eliminates the need to spread manure daily. Manure storage facilities allow small farms to store the manure until it can be removed and utilized later.
Fall harvest safety tips

Published on September 3, 2024
Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season.
USDA releases farmland cash rental values for Michigan counties

Published on August 30, 2024
Michigan State University Extension updates their annual report with the latest data.
Decision tool updates: Consider farm input costs and product quantities needed

Published on August 30, 2024
Decision tools from MSU Extension now consider fertilizer and chemical input costs and quantities needed for purchase.
MSU researchers helping low-volume meat processors determine wastewater treatments

Published on August 28, 2024
Two projects to help small meat processors manage wastewater have been funded by the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture.
How do swine producers and veterinarians think precision livestock farming could help farms?

Published on August 13, 2024
Veterinarians think PLF could help in more ways than producers do.
What drives swine producers to buy into precision livestock farming technology?

Published on August 13, 2024
A combination of personal experience and external influences shapes producer decisions.
Finding financial success in uncertain times

Published on July 29, 2024
Revised online course available from MSU Extension
On-farm compost production and Right to Farm

Published on June 27, 2024
Understanding the role of Right to Farm when composting activities occur on a farming operation.
More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

Published on June 17, 2024
The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture will be supporting 23 new research and outreach projects.
Mortality composting resources for responsible management practices

Published on June 3, 2024
Managing livestock mortalities on-farm requires careful planning and precaution. MSU Extension has compiled resources on mortality management.
A look at agriculture in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Published on May 16, 2024
A check-in with the Michigan field office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a small, but important farming sector across the region.
Antibiotic use in swine production

Published on May 13, 2024
Why new regulations are a double-edged sword.
Togetherall cultivates online support for farmers

Published on May 9, 2024
Discover Togetherall, an online community for farmers, and explore additional resources provided by MSU Extension. Remember, you're never alone in your journey.
Michigan AgrAbility to host regional workshop

Published on April 29, 2024
Michigan AgrAbility and the National AgrAbility Program are teaming up to offer an assistive technology professional training in Ann Arbor July 16-18, 2024.
The basics of lagoons and anaerobic digester clean out

Published on April 25, 2024
Advice for sampling and cleanout for lagoons and anaerobic digesters and safety considerations.
Swine Producers and Veterinarians, We Need Your Insights in Shaping the Future of Pork Production.

Published on April 4, 2024
A multi-state effort is underway to understand better knowledge and educational needs of small swine producers and small swine herd veterinarians.