News
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A changing climate’s impact on water and water resources
Published on March 22, 2013
Michigan State University Assistant Professor Pouyan Nejadhashemi will speak on future increased precipitation due to climate variability and change and its impact on farmland and agricultural best management practices. -
Spill prevention, control and countermeasures for farms
Published on March 20, 2013
Farmers whose fuel oil storage capacity meet the EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures program criteria have until May 10, 2013 to file their SPCC plan. -
Michigan sales tax and farm exemption
Published on March 20, 2013
Most common agricultural input expenses are exempt from Michigan Sales Tax. -
Grant funding for growers -- Part II
Published on March 16, 2013
While not plentiful, grant opportunities for growers do exist. Here is a brief list of grants offered to Michigan growers. -
Grant funding for growers -- Part I
Published on March 16, 2013
While not plentiful, grant opportunities for growers do exist. There are, however, important things to consider if you are interested in grant funding. -
Protecting Michigan’s water resources
Published on March 16, 2013
Michigan borders some of the world’s greatest fresh water resources. Protecting the water quality of these resources is the goal of projects throughout the state. -
Where are the gases coming from? A greenhouse gas emissions inventory report
Published on March 16, 2013
An EPA report illustrates changes in greenhouse gas emissions over the 21 years between 1990 and 2010. -
Partnerships improve adoption of practices to improve water quality and meet TMDLs
Published on March 13, 2013
Adoption of on-farm practices to reduce or eliminate movement of pollutants to waters is a focus of several programs at Michigan State University Extension. Learn more about TMDLs at MSU Extension’s Communities and Livestock workshop on April 23, 2013. -
March means spring is around the corner, but not before your local March board of review
Published on March 7, 2013
The March board of review is a landowner’s single opportunity to protest a property tax issue to the local government related to property classification, assessed value or the qualified agricultural property exemption. -
Qualified agricultural property exemption not necessarily tied to property classification
Published on March 7, 2013
By the first Monday in March each year, local assessors are required to classify all real property in each unit of government and agricultural property is no exception.