MSU Extension Small Grains

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• Enterprise budgets for selected U.P. small grain crops

  Published on May 4, 2012
  Tools farmers can use to estimate the economic potential for small grains in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

• Choose healthy grains for a healthy breakfast

  Published on April 16, 2012
  These healthy choices include everything from cereal to muffins to pancakes. With so much variety, there's no excuse for kids and adults NOT to include healthy grains at breakfast.

• Eat healthy with whole grains

  Published on March 22, 2012
  Whole grains are an important part of your diet. Learn how to make half of your grains whole.

• Plan your next steps with 2012 field crops on-farm research and demonstration book

  Published on February 22, 2012
  What’s new, what’s working, and should I try it? Find out in the 2012 Field Crops Team On-farm Research and Demonstration book.

• Making half your grains whole is healthy and delicious

  Published on February 16, 2012
  The USDA recommends that half of the grains we eat be whole. Here are some tips to achieve this.

• Controlled-release nitrogen deserves a look in upper Michigan, too

  Published on February 6, 2012
  Corn (silage and grain), hay and pasture, and small grains could benefit from more available later-season nitrogen (N).

• Michigan’s Right To Farm celebrates 30 years

  Published on October 5, 2011
  The Right to Farm Act affects everyone. A wide variety of crop and livestock production strengthens our farm economy and helps to enhance the natural environment.

• Deadline for 2009 disaster payments looms

  Published on July 24, 2011
  July 29, 2011 is the deadline for fruit, row crops, vegetable and other crop producers to sign up for 2009 SURE Disaster Program.

• Soil test to get the best

  Published on April 21, 2011
  Warm weather makes farmers think about planting, and soil testing can ensure plants get what they need to thrive.

• Manure testing shows true value

  Published on April 19, 2011
  Escalating fertilizer prices make it important to understand the true value of your manure. Proper manure sampling and testing is the best way to give correct nutrient credit to your fields.