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Cleaning overwinter sites for cattle
Published on February 7, 2012
The unusual break in weather may provide time to begin spring cleaning early. -
Things to consider for spring forage management
Published on February 7, 2012
Think spring! It can be one of the busiest and most important seasons in terms of determining this year’s plans for sustainable and profitable production. -
Weather provides opportunity to clean outdoor lots
Published on February 7, 2012
Use breaks in the weather to scrape and clean manure from outside lots. -
Value-added opportunity exists with farmstead cheese
Published on February 7, 2012
Consumer interest in cheese produced on local farms offers an opportunity to diversify dairy operations. -
Controlled-release nitrogen deserves a look in upper Michigan, too
Published on February 6, 2012
Corn (silage and grain), hay and pasture, and small grains could benefit from more available later-season nitrogen (N). -
Right to farm: site selection for new and expanding livestock operations
Published on February 2, 2012
Siting GAAMPs are an important component of the planning process when farmers are considering expanding, or building new, livestock facilities. -
How do your farm's employees measure up
Published on February 2, 2012
A survey of dairy nutritionists in Michigan gives insight into the importance of the feeder. -
Using selection indexes to make sire selection decisions
Published on February 2, 2012
Selection indexes can simplify the process of choosing service sires for dairy herds. -
Skin in the game
Published on January 30, 2012
Employee ownership of farm assets is one way to involve employees and give them a stake in the success of the business. -
Chocolate milk – too much sugar, or health drink of the future
Published on January 30, 2012
Chocolate milk has come under scrutiny as of late due to concerns about sugar intake by our kids, but there’s more at stake than just reducing sugar when we start pulling it out of children’s diets.