News
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Dairy farm labor efficiency
Published on May 8, 2020
Is your farm as efficient as it could be? -
Farmers facing isolation – stay connected, it’s good for you
Published on May 1, 2020
The inherent nature of the agricultural occupation is independent. Isolation is often linked to impacts on mental health and loss of life by suicide. -
Farm safety: COVID-19 health screening requirements for essential employees
Published on April 29, 2020
New health screening requirements for essential employees will help keep our farms safe and ensure that they can keep running during this pandemic. -
Michigan pesticide applicators receive temporary emergency license extension
Published on April 21, 2020
Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-52, released April 17, 2020, grants certain pesticide applicators a temporary extension of their expired applicator’s certificate during the current declared states of emergency and disaster. -
MI EnviroImpact Tool: Help your crops spring forward by keeping nutrients on the field
Published on April 16, 2020
MI EnviroImpact Tool is a free decision support tool for short-term nutrient application planning that shows daily runoff risk across Michigan. -
Your farm and the Families First Act
Published on April 16, 2020
Do you know how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act will affect your farm and your employees? -
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 1
Published on April 15, 2020
Part 1: Variable costs -
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 2
Published on April 15, 2020
Part 2: Fixed costs -
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 5
Published on April 15, 2020
Part 5: Marketing and break-evens -
Introduction to cost of production and its uses part 4
Published on April 15, 2020
Part 4: Agronomic & nutritional inputs