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Dairy Market Update, May 2012
Published on May 29, 2012
Dairy fundamentals weaken further increasing downside price risk. -
To till or not to till?
Published on May 29, 2012
When it comes to tillage, having a goal in mind and matching it with the right piece of equipment at the right soil moisture is not always easy. Join us Aug. 1-2 to discuss considerations regarding tillage, surface drainage and manure applications. -
Farm land rental rates continue to increase for 2012 production year
Published on May 25, 2012
Farm land rental rates continue to increase during the first quarter of the 2012 growing season. -
Nutritional information labeling required for red meat and poultry
Published on May 25, 2012
Major cuts of red meat and poultry need to have nutritional information on the label or available as point of sale information. -
What kind of milk should I buy for my family?
Published on May 24, 2012
New research questions the advice that higher fat in whole milk is detrimental to your health suggesting that it may even reduce some health risks. -
Cover crop choices following winter wheat
Published on May 22, 2012
Now is the time to decide what cover crop you will plant following wheat. -
Reminders for farm safety: Part One
Published on May 22, 2012
With the rush to get into the fields and orchards this year, safety precautions can be overlooked. -
Cover crops’ impact on water quality
Published on May 22, 2012
Research has shown that cover crops have a positive effect on water quality, does that apply to Michigan? -
Behavior of feedlot cattle is related to carcass quality
Published on May 21, 2012
Stressed animals are costly to raise and associated with poorer meat quality. -
May is arthritis awareness month
Published on May 18, 2012
Reminders for those farming with arthritis.