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Breakfast on the Farm participants shared learning, purchased more dairy products
Published on May 1, 2014
Exit surveys indicate over 90 percent of participants leave BOTF events held on dairy farms with positive impressions about modern dairy farming. -
Questions for those considering "direct marketing" of farm products
Published on April 30, 2014
U-pick and farm stand sales can be great for some people, but make sure this marketing approach will fit your personality. -
How close can Northern Michigan farmers come to raising $2 per bushel corn? Part 1
Published on April 25, 2014
Combining low land cost, careful rotation planning, maximizing manure nutrient inputs and yield can result in lower costs for corn production. -
Dairy producers have a decision to make concerning close-up dry cow forages
Published on April 24, 2014
Choices revolve around growing or buying low potassium forages. -
Certified Animal Welfare Audits for Farms: Part 2 – Self-Made Claims
Published on April 23, 2014
Part 2 in this series of articles looks at why industry needs to consider Certified Farm Animal Welfare Audits. -
Certified Animal Welfare Audits for Farms: Part 1 – The Leap
Published on April 23, 2014
Preparing your farm for a Certified Animal Welfare Audit can be a daunting task. This series of articles will provide guidance about how to prepare and some of the things to expect on the journey. -
How are you using incentive programs on your farm?
Published on April 23, 2014
When you create an “incentive program”, you effectively just told employees that this is the most important part of your job. -
Certified Animal Welfare Audits for Farms: Part 3 – Certified Programs
Published on April 23, 2014
Part 3 in preparing for a Certified Animal Welfare audit for your farm looks at where you can go as a producer or a consumer to get more information about available audits. -
Suspect corn rootworm in continuous corn? Rotate!
Published on April 22, 2014
Fields that have been continuous corn with repeated use of one Bt trait are at risk for developing corn rootworm resistance. -
Corn stover: When does removal make sense?
Published on April 17, 2014
Crop residue removal decisions should be field specific.