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Improving feed quality of silage piles will also protect the environment
Published on September 10, 2012
The same management practices that cut down forage shrink and improve feed quality also reduce silage leachate after harvest and contaminated runoff year round. -
Champion of cover crops: Oats
Published on September 7, 2012
Consider oats to fulfill your cover crop needs. -
Aerial application: The next generation of cover crop seeding
Published on September 7, 2012
Aerial application of cover crops may be the best option for Michigan farmers. -
Include ammonium tests when taking manure samples
Published on September 7, 2012
Pull new manure samples as you empty storage facilities and make sure to ask for the ammonium-N too. -
Getting to the root
Published on September 7, 2012
In this second part to the story of “Questioning three times” we delve into the deeper aspects that brought up the questions. -
Questioning three times
Published on September 7, 2012
In this first of a two-part story about solving the wrong problem, we look at the pros and cons of milking three times. -
MSU Extension educators assist commercial agricultural producers in maximizing cash flow
Published on September 6, 2012
Good records and accurate financial accounting provide the information to reduce income tax liability and increase cash flow. -
Should I feed cattle this year?
Published on September 5, 2012
An uncertain corn market and short feeder cattle supply contributes to challenging decisions on feeder cattle purchases for this coming year. -
Fruit Farm financial summary tool to prep for disaster loans
Published on September 4, 2012
Farm financial business summary and analysis forms are now available for farms to download. -
Dairy farmers sell beef
Published on August 31, 2012
Beef quality audits indicate that dairy farmers have changed management methods to improve beef quality. Continued adoption of best management practices will continue to allow producers to capture the full value of their market cows.