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Michigan Agricultural Mediation Program offers free services to producers

Published on April 26, 2018
The Michigan Agricultural Mediation Program is helpful if issues arise with lenders, creditors or the USDA agencies over loans, credit, wetland determinations, farm program compliance, crop insurance or other agriculture-related topics.
Northwestern Michigan Spring Cover Crop Field Day on May 10

Published on April 25, 2018
The fourth field walk of the season will focus on cover crop techniques for Northwest Lower Peninsula.
What factors influence the odors in manure?

Published on April 19, 2018
Beyond the manure itself, there are measureable and descriptive ways to describe the odors of manure as well as how and why people perceive these odors certain ways
What is the economic value of your manure?

Published on April 17, 2018
Key principles and points that growers can use determine the economic value of manure.
Pasture ponds, horses and algae. Oh my!

Published on April 4, 2018
Protect your livestock from potential illness carried in pasture ponds. Protect pasture ponds from erosion and contamination caused by livestock.
Be smart when farming near underground pipelines and utilities

Published on March 16, 2018
Spring means deep tillage, trenching, posthole digging, tile-laying, building and other earth-moving activities on the farm. Be aware of pipeline and utility safety issues and call 811 when needed.
New resource available for winter manure application decisions

Published on February 20, 2018
How do I know if it is safe to spread manure this winter?
The Economist: How the Growth of Cities Changes Farming

Published on February 15, 2018
Ben Belton and Saweda Liverpool-Tasie in The Economist, Feb 15, 2018
Michigan manure hauler certification program

Published on February 12, 2018
Certification program aims to increase the base manure application knowledge level for all applicators.
Tell us about the impact of VFD rules on your herd

Published on February 12, 2018
Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with other Land-Grant Universities, is conducting a nationwide survey of food-animal producers to learn more about the impact of VFD rules.