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Cover Cropping for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects publication available
Published on January 25, 2016
SARE publication on cover cropping for pollinators and beneficial insects will help farmers find answers to their cover crop questions. -
Food Safety Modernization Act exempt farms still have work to do
Published on January 19, 2016
Farms exempt from the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act produce rule still have to keep records to prove exemption and identify yourself at points of sale. -
Revised Food Safety Modernization Act exemptions
Published on January 19, 2016
A breakdown of who is required to comply with the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act. -
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. -
Can cover crops work in the Upper Peninsula?
Published on December 22, 2015
U.P. researchers are investigating that question and more -
2016 Field Crops Webinar Series scheduled for Monday evenings February 22-March 28
Published on December 21, 2015
Participants will receive field crop production and pest management highlights to prepare for the 2016 growing season. -
Vegetable, field crop and fruit production presentations for beginning farmers archived
Published on December 16, 2015
Presentations on a wide variety of crop production topics for people new to agriculture are available online and free for viewing. -
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. -
It is not too late to plant cover crops
Published on November 4, 2015
Cereal rye is a hardy versatile plant that is one of the best choices for Michigan farmers to use as a cover crop. -
Plan now for winter storage of pesticides
Published on November 2, 2015
Now is the time for producers to plan their pesticide storage for the winter.