• Oil and gas leasing webinar and DVD available

    Published on April 20, 2012
    As a property owner, when you read the oil and gas lease you are offered, do you understand what you have read?

  • Michigan Oil and Gas March newsletter discusses many topics facing mineral rights

    Published on April 13, 2012
    Learn about 50/50 mineral rights leasing, what’s happening with Michigan exploration, details on a new webinar and how to determine a good tile when it comes to oil and gas leasing in the latest issue of the Oil and Gas Newsletter.

  • Acronyms related to food safety

    Published on April 13, 2012
    Learn what HACCP, GMP, SOP, SSOP all mean and examples of preventing various hazards before the food leaves the farm.

  • Bloat at pasture turn-out – recognize the risks

    Published on April 13, 2012
    Grazing legumes increases bloat risk for cattle and sheep.

  • Using small grains for forage

    Published on April 10, 2012
    Small grains such as barley, oats, triticale and wheat can be excellent forage crops in the form of pasture, hay and silage. With uncertain weather this spring and summer, planning ahead by planting small grains as an emergency crop is a good idea.

  • Double-dipping teats?

    Published on April 6, 2012
    Some dairy producers practice a second pre-dip. Why and what are the results?

  • Freeboards are a must for manure storage

    Published on April 4, 2012
    Farmers need to be constantly aware of the remaining storage capacity of liquid manure storage structures in order to be in conformance with GAAMPs.

  • The company you keep

    Published on April 3, 2012
    It’s natural to be influenced by the people around you, so if you want greater business success, surround yourself with progressive and successful producers and professionals.

  • Cow milking prep can make money on your farm

    Published on April 3, 2012
    Proper milking procedure can be achieved when employees receive adequate training and communications from managers.

  • 'Pink slime' is not really pink slime

    Published on March 30, 2012
    Recent media stories regarding so called 'pink slime' are missing key facts regarding lean, finely textured ground beef.