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2014 Custom Machine Work Rate summary update available
Published on December 17, 2013
Cost of farm machine work rates adjusted to cover current costs update is available in the 2014 Farm Machine Work Rate summary. -
Utilizing warm season grasses as a vegetative buffer
Published on December 9, 2013
USDA-NRCS and MSU Extension demonstrate the functionality of tall warm season grasses as vegetative buffers when planted next to livestock facilities. -
Nine things that should be in a cropland lease
Published on November 27, 2013
Knowing what should be included in cropland leases will help both lessee and lessor. -
Thanksgiving on the farm
Published on November 27, 2013
Farming is not done alone. Thanksgiving is an opportunity and a reminder to say thanks to those who have helped you throughout the year. -
Farrowing room production protocols that can impact your bottom line: Part 2
Published on November 27, 2013
How to improve colostrum intake of piglets resulting in improved immunity. -
Breakfast on the Farm featured a year in the crop cycle
Published on November 20, 2013
Crop production took center stage at the Breakfast on the Farm program held at the Humm Farm in Gratiot County. The event drew more than 2,400 attendees from 79 towns across Michigan plus five states and Australia. -
Is a flexible farm land rent arrangement in your portfolio?
Published on November 15, 2013
Landowners and tenants are looking to updating their land rental arrangements and rental rates to reflect the volatile commodity markets. -
Pork producers can renew PQA Plus certification online
Published on November 15, 2013
New online learning systems allow producers access to the PQA Plus program from the comfort of their own home. -
Farrowing room production protocols that can impact your bottom line: Part 1
Published on November 15, 2013
Can attended farrowings on your farm improve your number of pig born alive? -
Flow diagram is a critical first step of HACCP
Published on November 15, 2013
A complete flow diagram is an important step to making sure all hazards are identified. -
Small, medium, large – Does farm size really matter?
Published on November 14, 2013
This is the question that the recent U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) Food Dialogues: Boston explored. -
Farm visit series: MSU Swine Teaching and Research Center
Published on November 14, 2013
Follow us along as we learn more about the activities happening at the MSU Swine Teaching and Research Center. -
Finding accurate information on the Internet
Published on November 8, 2013
The Internet is a valuable source of information, however caution must be taken to assure the information is correct. -
Diverse local agriculture can advance Michigan Good Food Charter’s goal
Published on November 6, 2013
Small-scale, pasture-based livestock systems are gaining in popularity with farmers and chefs. -
Turning over a new leaf – Farm business succession
Published on November 3, 2013
A new twist on an old idiom, with farm business succession planning in mind. -
Balance farm and non-farm family estate issues
Published on October 25, 2013
Farm transition planning is anything but easy when parents try to balance farm and non-farm family issues. -
Survey indicates significant positive financial results from lease royalty negotiations: Part 2
Published on October 18, 2013
Attorney survey negotiations resulted in an average royalty increase of 33.6 percent per year. This story is the second in a series. -
Renew farmland rental agreements now
Published on October 17, 2013
Farmland rental agreements need to renew before 2014 crop preparation begins. -
Are you goal-driven?
Published on October 10, 2013
While on a farm visit, I saw a great example of a goal-driven operation. That drive focused their efforts on what was most important. -
Ottawa County Breakfast on the Farm feeds 2,600 visitors, teaches them about modern farming
Published on October 9, 2013
More than 2,600 attendees from 76 towns across Michigan plus eight states were welcomed to the Walt Dairy Farm near Coopersville.