News
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Balance farm and non-farm family estate issues
Published on October 25, 2013
Farm transition planning is anything but easy when parents try to balance farm and non-farm family issues. -
Booster vaccinations for beef calves
Published on October 18, 2013
With cattle vaccinations; timing is important -
Renew farmland rental agreements now
Published on October 17, 2013
Farmland rental agreements need to renew before 2014 crop preparation begins. -
Are you goal-driven?
Published on October 10, 2013
While on a farm visit, I saw a great example of a goal-driven operation. That drive focused their efforts on what was most important. -
Making it in Michigan Conference aids food business launches
Published on October 10, 2013
Chris Quijano launched Mamma Q’s with the help of the MSU Product Center Making it in Michigan Conference. -
Grazing crop residues
Published on October 9, 2013
Grazing crop residues can help lower the costs of feeding your herd. -
Ottawa County Breakfast on the Farm feeds 2,600 visitors, teaches them about modern farming
Published on October 9, 2013
More than 2,600 attendees from 76 towns across Michigan plus eight states were welcomed to the Walt Dairy Farm near Coopersville. -
Getting off the farm
Published on October 8, 2013
When it comes to improving your farm, one of the best tools you have at your disposal is to get off your farm! -
What does it take to be a CAFO?
Published on October 8, 2013
The term CAFO is often misunderstood and is frequently used as a negative label. Actually, the acronym was developed by governmental agencies and really means the livestock farm is under greater government regulation and review. -
Dairy market update, Sept. 2013
Published on October 8, 2013
Dairy market fundamentals are slowly turning bullish in the near term, but uncertainty clouds the longer term outlook.