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Michigan Farm Energy Audit Program – Auditor training

Published on December 4, 2015
Audits performed by auditors certified by the Michigan Farm Energy Audit Program have increased the number of approved on-farm energy efficiency projects in Michigan.
Reducing energy expenses

Published on December 4, 2015
Farmers who attended workshops have experienced success in securing utility rebates and USDA grant funding to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Grape rootstocks for Michigan: New publication with recommendations for the region’s needs

Published on December 3, 2015
Michigan vineyards need rootstocks that provide some cold tolerance while also resisting Phylloxera and nematodes. This bulletin suggests the best standard and experimental options.
Employee mastitis lessons – delivered to your mailbox

Published on December 3, 2015
Need some help in providing on-going training for your parlor employees? Here is some practical help.
Michigan Garden Plant Tour best performing annuals shared at Greenhouse Growers Expo

Published on December 3, 2015
Feedback from attendees and a presentation on the “best of the best plants” from the 2015 Michigan Garden Plant Tour will be shared at the Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo on Dec. 8, 2015.
New pest scouting bulletins available for free

Published on December 2, 2015
Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers.
Prevent calf abnormalities by managing beef cow diets

Published on December 2, 2015
Feeding silage, baleage, or apple pulp to pregnant beef cows requires careful management or congenital defects may affect calves.
New resources on greenhouse integrated pest management

Published on December 1, 2015
New bulletins provide guidelines for greenhouse scouting and information on beneficial insects.
Spartan students assist a farmer with mobility issues

Published on December 1, 2015
MSU Mechanical Engineering students help AgrAbilty through capstone project.
Smart nitrogen and sweet corn

Published on November 30, 2015
Smart nitrogen or polymer-coated urea is a suitable nitrogen source for sweet corn and only needs to be applied once. Cost, however, is higher than urea.