Fruit & Nuts
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Farm Business Sessions Focus on beginning manager skills and farm succession
Published on January 4, 2023
The MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference offers an array of educational sessions on farm development, management and succession. -
Toolkit for starting a great farm mentorship program
Published on December 21, 2022
Farm educators can find templates to connect beginning farmers with mentors. -
Grain marketing strategies to consider for 2023
Published on December 6, 2022
Identifying tools that match your market expectations. -
Congratulations to the 2022 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program graduates!
Published on November 21, 2022
Eleven beginning and aspiring farmers write business plans, visit 26 farms, and learn hands-on farming skills. -
Join the Michigan CSA Network Listserv
Published on November 17, 2022
Listserv will connect network of CSA farmers and support organizations. -
Lower costs with an input purchasing plan
Published on November 4, 2022
Intentional planning improves buyer decision making. -
Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available in person and online before the end of the year
Published on October 31, 2022
Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online and in-person opportunities available. -
Visit 26 innovative farms with new farmers in the MSU Organic Farmer Training Program
Published on October 31, 2022
Organic Farmer Training Program participants are learning to farm by seeing what is possible. -
Input Purchasing Plan Template (Excel)
Published on October 29, 2022
MS Excel based template for use in creating an input purchasing plan. -
Input Purchasing Plan Template (Word)
Published on October 29, 2022
MS Word based template for use in creating an input purchasing plan -
Strategies for 2023 farm inputs
Published on October 28, 2022
A November 22 MSU Extension webinar will discuss lowering your costs while maximizing your cash. -
A Field Guide To Soil Sampling
Published on October 13, 2022
Soil sampling is a foundational step to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions. This step-by-step field guide is a summary of best practices and recommendations for composite soil sampling to help you do just that. -
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program now in Detroit and East Lansing
Published on September 16, 2022
New partnership with Keep Growing Detroit leads to a hands-on learning site. -
Insurance options for fruit growers bulletin now available
Published on July 22, 2022
A new bulletin from MSU Extension explores the basics of crop insurance available to fruit producers and presents how its use can benefit your farm. -
Bulletin E-3426 Insurance Options for Fruit Growers
Published on July 20, 2022
This publication outlines insurance and risk management options available to Michigan fruit growers. -
Reducing heat stress for you and your employees
Published on June 22, 2022
Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan. Multiple 90+ degree days during spring 2022 brought that to light for many of us working in agriculture. -
Will gas prices keep employees at home?
Published on June 15, 2022
The cost to employees of filling their gas tank may make some think twice about driving to work. What can employers do to recognize the stress on employees and keep them working? -
How profitable does 2022 look for your farm?
Published on April 12, 2022
The MSU Cash Flow Estimator can help your farm answer this question. -
Pollinator supportive trees and shrubs for farm and orchard windbreaks
Published on April 8, 2022
Fruit growers can support bee health and other wildlife by thoughtfully selecting woody plants for their windbreaks. -
Production Record Accuracy Check Template
Published on April 6, 2022
A Microsoft Excel tool to assist producers with reconciling production records for accuracy and completeness.