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Potential sources of labor: Are these in your future plans?
Published on February 29, 2016
Farms should think about different strategies to fill their labor needs in 2016 and beyond. Consider any and all of these options and strategies to obtain needed workers in the future. -
Are things like cancerous tumors allowed by meat inspection?
Published on February 25, 2016
Each animal and carcass is inspected for safety and wholesomeness before it enters the food supply. -
Building the science back into 4-H animal science projects
Published on February 25, 2016
Utilize these four free educational resources to help incorporate interactive learning activities for individual 4-H members or club meetings. -
Michigan Bovine Tuberculosis Conference
Published on February 25, 2016
What is the progress on eliminating bovine Tuberculosis from Michigan cattle herds and the wild deer population? A conference about the disease in Michigan will be held in Hillman on Saturday, March 12. -
China’s dairy market and the future potential for imports
Published on February 25, 2016
Growth in China as a market for dairy products is good news, first for Chinese consumers and secondly for dairy producers throughout the world. -
Powering Michigan Agriculture Conference: Farm influence on Michigan’s Clean Power Plan
Published on February 23, 2016
The impact of Michigan agriculture in helping the state meet its carbon reduction goal will be discussed at the Powering Michigan Agriculture with Renewable Energy Conference. -
Feeding our crops, greening our cities, protecting the Great Lakes landscape
Published on February 23, 2016
Effective agricultural and urban management practices to protect water quality require an understanding of how and when nutrients move across the landscape, and which management practices are most likely to be successful in preventing nutrient loss. -
Ten timely tips for good tasting milk
Published on February 19, 2016
Keeping pasteurized milk cold also helps to keep it safe and tasting good. -
Building soil organic matter on Upper Peninsula crop rotations – Part 2 of 2
Published on February 16, 2016
For many farmers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, cover crops need to provide forage as well as soil improvement to be practical. -
“Mr. Forage” is coming to the Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference
Published on February 11, 2016
Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin Forage Specialist a.k.a. “Mr. Forage” to speak at the 2016 Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference.