News
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Dairy Market Update, August 2011
Published on August 29, 2011
Dairy market fundamentals and prices remain strong, but a great deal of risk remains in the market -
Great Lakes Cover Crop Initiative field days planned
Published on August 22, 2011
Learn more about cover crops and their benefits at one of two cover crop field days held on Saginaw Bay Watershed farms September 9 and 13. -
Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy: Part 1
Published on August 22, 2011
Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy (LGM-Dairy) is a subsidized insurance policy providing dairy producers protection against the loss of gross margin -
Variations in corn fields adds variability to silage plans
Published on August 19, 2011
Having a good plan for silage in place prior to harvesting will prevent problems with storage. -
The Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center provides on-line information on air quality
Published on August 17, 2011
The Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center provides science based information on air quality and climate change and livestock production’s impact on those issues. -
Hay and pasture management after drought
Published on August 15, 2011
Forage yields as hay or pasture might be low this fall as a result of summer drought and high temperatures -
Odors, air emissions and livestock mortality composting
Published on August 15, 2011
Composting livestock mortalities should not make significant contributions to air emissions or overall farm odors. -
Small grain and forage pea mixtures: A forage option
Published on August 11, 2011
With good management, small grain and pea mixtures can be a good forage source and companion crop for alfalfa or mixed hay seeding. -
A new way of thinking
Published on August 11, 2011
Don’t be afraid to step outside of your box when it comes to products, and marketing. -
Guidelines for buying/selling high moisture shelled corn
Published on August 10, 2011
Late maturing corn can find a home being sold as high moisture shelled corn – here’s how to make the deal