News
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Cover crops, no-till and manure
Published on September 23, 2011
MSU Extension research follows real world conditions in Calhoun County -
Cereal rye cover crop can stretch your spring feed supply
Published on September 15, 2011
Cereal rye as a cover crop can help the soil as well as feeding livestock. -
Cover crops are everywhere in Michigan
Published on August 24, 2011
A few phone calls to seed dealers around the state confirms that farmers are planting significantly more cover crops. -
Deadline for 2009 disaster payments looms
Published on July 24, 2011
July 29, 2011 is the deadline for fruit, row crops, vegetable and other crop producers to sign up for 2009 SURE Disaster Program. -
Carbon sequestration potential of switchgrass as a bio-energy crop
Published on July 15, 2011
Switchgrass as a bio-energy crop has potential of sequestering carbon in soils. -
Nursery grower checklist following heavy rain events
Published on June 23, 2011
Michigan nursery growers may want to review these pest management practices that will reduce the outbreak of diseases and weeds following this week’s heavy rains. -
Growing cover crop seed as a new farm enterprise
Published on April 28, 2011
Should you reduce your financial risk by diversifying into cover crop seed production? -
Cover crop workshops a success
Published on April 27, 2011
Educational meetings to enhance water quality held throughout the Great Lakes Basin. -
Effective termination of red clover
Published on April 27, 2011
Red clover is an excellent cover crop but the termination of it can be challenging. Here are a couple timely tips. -
Soil test to get the best
Published on April 21, 2011
Warm weather makes farmers think about planting, and soil testing can ensure plants get what they need to thrive.