News
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What happens to corn silage quality due to an early frost?
Published on September 23, 2014
Frost events will make management decisions more important for silage producers. -
Tax plan now to avoid problems later
Published on September 18, 2014
Farms that have seen good commodity prices and profits along with Dairy and Beef prices at all-time highs are vulnerable for some real tax issues in 2014. -
Cottage to Commercial: Ingredients for a successful food business
Published on September 5, 2014
Cottage to Commercial training will help you understand how to turn your food business idea into a commercial reality. -
Commodity grain and dairy market updates available
Published on September 3, 2014
Current grain and dairy commodity markets updates are now available online. -
Technology makes sidedressing crops with manure easier
Published on September 2, 2014
Manure application equipment setup to sidedress standing crops allowed these farmers to plant crops then spread manure. -
Animal judging – What’s it all about?
Published on August 27, 2014
This series of articles will introduce animal judging – what it is, the life skills it helps youth to develop, where it can take youth and why everyone should try it! -
Faces of Michigan farmers front and center in grocery stores
Published on August 27, 2014
In an effort to connect consumers to Michigan farmers, Michigan State University Extension teamed up with Neiman’s Family Market to provide shoppers with a glimpse of a few farmers behind the food. -
Michigan State University Product Center assists Farmers on the Move Cooperative, Inc.
Published on August 27, 2014
Southwest Michigan Hispanic Grower Cooperation improving profitability through farmer educational knowledge -
Storing manure on small farms – deciding on a storage option
Published on August 25, 2014
The capability to store manure reduces, or eliminates, the need to spread manure on a daily basis. Manure storage facilities allow small farms to store the manure until it can be removed and utilized at a later time. -
Proper manure management is important for everyone, including small-scale livestock or horse farms
Published on August 19, 2014
Using best management practices can help protect the environment. These practices can also improve the health and well-being of your animals and increase your farm’s profit.