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• Updated agricultural employer checklist available

  Published on October 25, 2011
  MSU Extension Agricultural Employer Checklist helps agricultural employers stay current.

• The last irrigation duties of the year: summarize, record, inspect and plan

  Published on October 24, 2011
  A little time spent now can greatly improve your irrigation success next year.

• Interviewing employees on the way out

  Published on October 11, 2011
  Exit interviews with departing employees can provide valuable information to farm managers to help sharpen management, correct mistakes and retain employees

• Raise your mower height to 3.5 inches to help grass withstand grub damage

  Published on October 10, 2011
  Mowing turf to 3.5 inches will help it develop a larger root mass that can recover from grub damage with less pesticide use.

• Successful Breakfast on the Farm held in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

  Published on October 6, 2011
  Over 1,000 people experienced life on a modern dairy farm in Pickford, Michigan.

• Got innovative youth education ideas? Get funded!

  Published on October 3, 2011
  Details you should follow when submitting a grant proposal to the NCR-SARE Youth and Youth Educator Grant Program for sustainable agriculture.

• Tips for revitalizing your turf this fall

  Published on September 23, 2011
  The past summer was once again a stressful one for many turfgrass areas, so if your patch of green is looking a little less green, here are some helpful tips to rejuvenate your lawn.

• Frost and freezing temperatures possible later this week

  Published on September 12, 2011
  Farmers and gardeners are urged to watch forecasts this week and be prepared to use frost protection when possible.

• Got a great sustainable agriculture idea? Why not get support to try it out!

  Published on August 30, 2011
  The 2011 North Central Region SARE Farmer Rancher Grant and Youth and Youth Educator Grant call for proposals are now available. Consider applying if you have the idea for a sustainable agriculture project.

• Six steps to fall turfgrass establishment

  Published on August 26, 2011
  The cooler temperatures of autumn make it the ideal time to seed a lawn or reestablish dead areas following a stressful summer.