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• Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 2: Tips for negotiations farmland rent

  Published on February 11, 2020

  This series covers the factors you should take into consideration when renting out your farm land.

• Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 3: Farmland Rental Agreements and Arrangements

  Published on February 11, 2020

  This series covers the factors you should take into consideration when renting out your farm land.

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  Cover crops can be used to prevent nitrogen loss

  Published on January 20, 2020

  Cover crop research shows that winter cereal rye may reduce nitrate leaching

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  The National Ag Day essay and video contest submission deadline is right around the corner

  Published on January 14, 2020

  “Food Brings Everyone to the Table” is the official theme for the 2020 National Ag Day essay contest and students have until January 31 at midnight to enter.

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  Ag talk: I gave my presentation, but did my farmers listen to me?

  Published on December 26, 2019

  A good speech will increase your audience's willingness to practice the ideas delivered during your presentation.

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  Michigan Family Farms Conference to feature nurturing resilient farms in 2020 and beyond

  Published on December 20, 2019

  The 17th annual Michigan Family Farms Conference will be Feb. 8, 2020, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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  New Beginning Farmers series offered online by MSU Extension

  Published on December 10, 2019

  This convenient and affordable online program is designed to provide an overview of potential farm enterprises and business skills for beginners.

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  Should producers chase after yield?

  Published on November 13, 2019

  American farmers continually strive for higher yields. Something encouraged by the current pricing structure of raw agricultural products, but is chasing yield necessarily a good thing?

• Veterinary Feed Directive – Year One in Review

  Published on October 3, 2019

  To gain a better understanding of the direct impacts to farmer raising animals for food productions MSU Extension led a nationwide survey to help determine what effect these new rules had across food animal species and across farms on a national level.

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  Decreasing daylight and its effect on laying hens

  Published on October 1, 2019

  In the late fall and winter months, egg production may drop off due to decreased hours of daylight, but there are strategies you can implement to keep hens producing.