News
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Technical vs. fundamental analysis for commodity markets – What’s the difference?
Published on July 10, 2013
Analysis has played a major role in attempting to decipher how the commodity markets (price) will move with hopes of giving a user the upperhand on how and when to enter the market. -
Successful farm transition requires getting the paperwork done
Published on July 9, 2013
Farms are normally a family business which makes it extra important to develop and implement an action plan to insure the farm can continue to the next generation. -
Four steps to achieving performance goals on the farm
Published on July 2, 2013
Measuring, recording and posting performance data can enable the whole team to achieve improvements on the farm. -
Congressional battle over the farm bill and dairy policy continues
Published on June 28, 2013
The Senate passed a farm bill while the House voted one down. -
Soil Academy Phase II features nutrient stewardship practices
Published on June 27, 2013
Soil Academy Phase II is a nutrient management program focusing on 4R stewardship practices including how 4R fertilizer practices can be implemented to preserve the ecological integrity of the food system. -
Commodity market update webcast
Published on June 26, 2013
Current commodity market updates for grain and dairy available for viewing online. -
Grinding and screening composted bones
Published on June 25, 2013
Mechanical screening and grinding of bones from finished mortality compost may be a future consideration. -
When do mineral rights revert to the landowner?
Published on June 19, 2013
According to the Michigan Dormant Minerals Act, severed oil and gas mineral rights can revert to the surface owner. -
Information in the June 2013 issue of the MSU Extension oil and gas newsletter
Published on June 13, 2013
A new issue of the Michigan State University Extension oil and gas newsletter is now available. -
Prevented planting option for corn and soybean crop insurance
Published on June 5, 2013
Prevented planting option is June 5 for corn and June 15 for soybeans for farms that have crop insurance policy on their crop production.