News
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Successful Breakfast on the Farm held in southern Michigan
Published on June 29, 2011
Lenawee County Breakfast on the Farm reaches more than 1,800 people. -
On-farm tool for measuring quality of colostrum for dairy calves
Published on June 28, 2011
Recent research indicates that the Brix refractometer is an effective tool for measuring quality of bovine colostrum on farms. -
Road to Independence workshops aid budding entrepreneurs
Published on June 27, 2011
The MSU Product Center and Michigan State University Extension are offering “The Road to Independence”, an introduction to starting a business, which addresses planning, marketing, financial considerations and community resources. -
Is three-times-a-day milking for you?
Published on June 23, 2011
Three times per day milking may increase net revenue for dairy producers. -
How to protect water quality around livestock pastures
Published on June 23, 2011
There are four simple management strategies that farms pasturing livestock can do to protect water quality. -
Twenty-two hundred visitors enjoy a farm fresh breakfast at Clinton County’s Breakfast on the Farm
Published on June 22, 2011
Breakfast on the Farm (BOTF) gives consumers and farm neighbors a firsthand look at modern food production and the farm families who work hard to produce a safe, wholesome food supply for Michigan communities and the world. -
Dairy Market Update, June 2011
Published on June 21, 2011
Dairy market fundamentals and prices remain seasonally strong, but risk remains in the market. -
Obtaining MDARD site verification for livestock production facilities that have already been built
Published on June 16, 2011
Livestock farms who have added production facilities since August 2000 are still eligible for MDARD siting GAAMP verification. -
Will we be side-dressing manure in the future?
Published on June 14, 2011
Side-dressing manure for the nitrogen value may be in our future. -
Michigan pasture rental rates for 2011
Published on June 8, 2011
Pasture rental rates are increasing as commodity markets swing upward. Learn where the current rates are at.