News
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Aflatoxin less pervasive than expected
Published on October 15, 2012
The distinct lack of aflatoxin in Michigan corn is a positive note at the end of a difficult season. -
Summer pasture realities lead to winter forage supply woes
Published on October 12, 2012
Don’t let the impact of 2012 drought linger too long in your pastures. -
Is consistency for cows always good?
Published on October 12, 2012
Technology can provide consistency in milking cows, but unless it is a good practice being consistently applied, that consistency may be detrimental. -
Opportunities in grass finishing beef Part 2: The various methods that exist for marketing
Published on October 12, 2012
Defining grass finishing is easy; marketing may not be so easy, but it’s another important part in the process. -
Upper Peninsula Breakfast on the Farm features potato and milk production
Published on October 11, 2012
Visitors attending the Delta county Breakfast on the Farm event got a taste of how both milk and fresh market potatoes are produced. -
Need detail on the soils you farm or manage? Try the NRCS Web Soil Survey
Published on October 10, 2012
Knowing your soil’s type and capacity can help you farm smarter. -
Information to help us manage cows better
Published on October 9, 2012
Technology has enabled us to monitor cows and heifers and use that information to better mange them. But the human eye of the manager is still the greatest tool. -
American petroleum institute best practices for groundwater quality and testing
Published on October 8, 2012
Landowners can use the oil and gas industry’s existing best practices to protect their groundwater when negotiating an oil and gas lease. -
Farms have options and deadlines in Risk Management programs at the Farm Service Agency
Published on October 5, 2012
Farms with crop production need to be aware of enrollment deadlines for crop insurance programs or risk losses may not be covered under USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster and Crop Loss Programs. -
Corn stalks provide alternative forage for beef and dairy farms
Published on October 5, 2012
Having enough feed and forage for cattle farms this winter may include some feed alternatives like corn stover/stalks.