News
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Using cover crops in preventative planted acres for forage and cover crop choices following wheat
Published on July 8, 2019
Join the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on July 18 as Dean Baas discusses how cover crops planted in preventative planted acres can be used as a forage and cover crop choices following wheat.
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MSU Extension to offer beginning grazing school in August
Published on July 4, 2019
Learning how to manage pastures using some form of rotational grazing can help improve your overall farm income.
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A better way to store silage
Published on July 2, 2019
Protect feed quality and reduce environmental risk.
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Emergency hay and silage forage crops
Published on July 1, 2019
What can you plant late in the season to boost your forage supply?
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Agronomic guidelines for late planted silage corn
Published on June 28, 2019
Management adjustments are needed when planting silage corn late in the growing season.
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Summer annual forage seeds may not be available if you wait too long to order seed
Published on June 18, 2019
Producers are urged to contact their seed suppliers as soon as possible for availability of summer annuals.
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Baleage is different than all other forage making practices
Published on June 18, 2019
USDA Forage Specialist says knowing how baleage is different can get you a long way toward making better quality baleage.
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Wet spring, wet soils, and wet hay…what should a dry hay producer do?
Published on June 5, 2019
Tips for helping dry hay producers when faced with difficult harvest conditions.
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Early career agribusiness professional development training available
Published on May 8, 2019
Bridging the Experience Gap is an educational program for young professionals involved in agriculture who want to sharpen their skills and better understand production systems.
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USDA Cost Share Program now open for certified organic farmers
Published on May 8, 2019
USDA Certified Organic farmers may receive partial reimbursement of fees paid for certification. This program is open through Oct. 31, 2019. Farms or food businesses that have more than one certification are eligible to request cost share for each.
