News
-
Dairy market update, November 2013
Published on November 27, 2013
Could Class III milk prices turn downward despite record U.S. dairy product exports? -
Nine things that should be in a cropland lease
Published on November 27, 2013
Knowing what should be included in cropland leases will help both lessee and lessor. -
Moving employees from information to innovation
Published on November 27, 2013
Employers can improve an employee’s ability to move from information to innovation by making sure to exercise this critical step. -
Breakfast on the Farm featured a year in the crop cycle
Published on November 20, 2013
Crop production took center stage at the Breakfast on the Farm program held at the Humm Farm in Gratiot County. The event drew more than 2,400 attendees from 79 towns across Michigan plus five states and Australia. -
Still time to soil test hay fields
Published on November 15, 2013
Soil testing can be done any time of the year and economic markets indicate that hay fields should be tested sooner rather than later. -
Negative energy balance influences fertility of dairy cows
Published on November 15, 2013
Minimizing the duration and level of negative energy balance during the transition period can reduce the risk of fertility problems in dairy cows. -
Flow diagram is a critical first step of HACCP
Published on November 15, 2013
A complete flow diagram is an important step to making sure all hazards are identified. -
Is a flexible farm land rent arrangement in your portfolio?
Published on November 15, 2013
Landowners and tenants are looking to updating their land rental arrangements and rental rates to reflect the volatile commodity markets. -
Stored grain management and fumigation program held December 12, 2013
Published on November 14, 2013
Protection of grain quality in storage and fumigation will be the focus of this Michigan State University Extension meeting slated for Dec. 12 at the MSU Livestock Pavilion. -
Small, medium, large – Does farm size really matter?
Published on November 14, 2013
This is the question that the recent U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) Food Dialogues: Boston explored.