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• Bees, Books, Soil, and Stories: A Sustainable Environment and Sustainable Business on Your Farm

  Date: Dec 09, 2019
  Sustainability is critical in all aspects of farming - from the soil and insects on your land, to the way you balance books and market products. Join us for a day of training to learn how you can integrate sustainable practices across your farm business.

• 2020 Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference

  Date: Mar 05, 2020
  The conference, designed for both growers and brewers, will feature separate basic and advanced sessions for hop growers, as well as a barley and malting session.

• The Affordable Care Act’s excise tax and its effect on agricultural employers

  Published on November 30, 2015
  Failure to Comply with Market Reforms could have potential negative ramifications to even Small Employers with less than 50 FTE’s for an Annual Monthly Average in the form of a $100-per-day per employee penalty.

• Do you have an exit plan for your small business? Part 1

  Published on December 24, 2014
  Creating a succession plan will help to keep your business running on track.

• The 2014 Farm Bill and the new farm programs: What should I do ASAP?

  Published on September 15, 2014
  The 2014 farm bill contains new farm programs that will require complex decisions by farmers. There are actions that should be taken now to prepare for the decisions that must be made during the coming months.

• Ten tips for tough times in farming

  Published on March 30, 2017
  Manage farm stress with these ten tips.

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  First annual Highland Ag and Natural Resources Conference set for March 19 in Cadillac

  Published on January 7, 2016
  Save the date for Michigan’s first Highland Ag and Natural Resources Conference, March 19, 2016, to learn what’s next for Michigan agriculture.

• Cropland leasing trends

  Published on November 16, 2015
  Midwest cropland lease rates declining with slight shift to flexible leases.

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  MSU Student Organic Farm 2018 Annual Report: Affirming the Unique Opportunities of a University Educational Farm

  Published on March 29, 2019
  The MSU Student Organic Farm 2018 Annual Report highlights the impact of their diverse programming and the partnerships that make them an asset to the MSU community

• Inches from greatness

  Published on September 28, 2016
  All it takes is a few small refinements to take your dairy from very good to great.

• Five year price forecasts for the 2014 Farm Bill

  Published on December 22, 2014
  The MSU Farm Bill Analyzer helps farmers calculate Farm Bill decisions.

• New webinar series for beginning farmers begins January 2018

  Published on November 29, 2017
  The Beginning Farmer Webinar Series provides an information boost to new farm businesses. A new series will begin Jan. 17, 2018.

• Landowner survey determines impacts of oil and gas leasing negotiation efforts Part 2: Lease royalty

  Published on October 23, 2014
  Results of a survey sent by Michigan State University Extension in 2013 to 130 landowners in 19 Michigan counties determines their activities in oil and gas leasing negotiation regarding the lease royalty.

• Estimating production cost of greenhouse crop tools available online

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Free greenhouse cost of production spreadsheets will help growers estimate production costs and explore opportunities for cost savings.

• Projected commodity prices impact farms margins and rent

  Published on April 14, 2015
  Part two in a four part series on land rent.

• Farm Bill Title I educational programming for farmers and landowners

  Published on December 4, 2014
  Educational sessions help farmers navigate new Farm Bill programs.

• Why would a poultry producer attend the Powering Michigan Agriculture Conference?

  Published on February 1, 2017
  For one turkey farm, making the energy conservation investment payed off in reduced energy expenses, improved animal welfare, increased market weight, lowered brooder mortality rate and safer working conditions for employees.

• Chesapeake Energy Ordered to Pay Michigan Landowner/Mineral Owners Disputed Oil and Gas Lease Bonus

  Published on May 15, 2015
  Landowners who are eligible for the settlement will be notified by mail from the Attorney General’s Office.

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  Educational program offered to help manage challenges where forests and farms co-exist

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Forests and Farms event will help producers utilize their natural resources to maximize on-farm profitability.

• Farms will need to focus on their business plan to stay profitable in 2016 and 2017

  Published on September 27, 2016
  The key to your farm’s future will be how you continue to respond to current economic challenges. Here are some ideas that you should incorporate into your farm's plan for success.