News
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Marketing update scheduled for thumb
Published on April 19, 2016
Grain and dairy markets will be the focus of a meeting set for Tuesday, April 26 from 10 a.m. – noon. Farms can attend the live session or log in for a live web-feed. -
Healthy soils provide foundation for healthy food production
Published on April 12, 2016
Farmers will discover what makes a healthy soil and management practices for healthy soils at Agriculture Innovation Day on Aug. 24, 2016, in Frankenmuth, Michigan. -
Potassium fertilizer management strategies
Published on April 7, 2016
Tips for managing potassium fertilizer applications in your crops to protect your 2016 profit. -
Research partnerships help Michigan corn growers today and in the future
Published on March 8, 2016
The Corn Marketing Program of Michigan funds Michigan State University research and Extension projects to optimize corn production in Michigan’s unique climate and soils. -
Upper Peninsula farmer shares suggestions for newer farmers based on lifetime experience
Published on March 1, 2016
It can pay off to listen to advice from experienced, successful farmers. -
Potential sources of labor: Are these in your future plans?
Published on February 29, 2016
Farms should think about different strategies to fill their labor needs in 2016 and beyond. Consider any and all of these options and strategies to obtain needed workers in the future. -
Feeding our crops, greening our cities, protecting the Great Lakes landscape
Published on February 23, 2016
Effective agricultural and urban management practices to protect water quality require an understanding of how and when nutrients move across the landscape, and which management practices are most likely to be successful in preventing nutrient loss. -
Stalk nitrate-nitrogen as affected by nitrogen rate, row spacing and population density - Part 2
Published on February 8, 2016
Stalk nitrate-nitrogen levels of corn hybrid DKC49-72 receiving both high and low nitrogen rates had nitrate-nitrogen levels considerably below the critical level of 700 ppm. -
Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources event to focus on soil health
Published on January 12, 2016
Michigan State University will host its first Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan. -
Stalk nitrate-nitrogen as affected by nitrogen rate, row spacing and population density – Part 1
Published on December 23, 2015
Stalk nitrate-nitrogen levels increased with nitrogen rate. Plots receiving the low nitrogen rate had nitrate-nitrogen levels below the critical level of 700 ppm.