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Free texting service helps growers teach workers about produce safety
Published on September 16, 2021
To help growers and supervisors overcome produce safety challenges, MSU Extension has created a free farm worker-focused, on-farm produce safety texting service. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 15, 2021
Published on September 16, 2021
Sugar levels are increasing in wine and juice grapes, but acid levels are still high. -
MSU Extension hires educator Remington Rice to farm stress team
Published on September 15, 2021
Rice will work on education and outreach efforts to farming professionals and their families. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 15, 2021
Published on September 15, 2021
This apple maturity report is the fourth this season. Harvest has begun in earnest across northwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 15, 2021
Published on September 15, 2021
This is the third weekly apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region. -
Animal confinement is a priority when assisting an accident involving livestock
Published on September 15, 2021
Animal confinement is critical for the safety of first responders and the public when dealing with accidents involving livestock. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 15, 2021
Published on September 15, 2021
This is the sixth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region. -
USDA releases 2021 farmland cash rent values
Published on September 10, 2021
Land rent prices vary tremendously from county to county. -
Fight or flight: Stressed sheep will react differently
Published on September 10, 2021
Environmental stressors such as accidents during transport cause sheep to react differently than normal. When faced with such situations, docile sheep can become agitated and may even rush people who are trying to work with them. -
Introduction to Grain Marketing for Beginning Farmers bulletin available
Published on September 10, 2021
A bulletin aimed at new farmers and those who are new to grain marketing.