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December 2012 Landowner Oil and Gas Newsletter available
Published on January 23, 2013
The most recent issue (Dec. 2012) of the landowner Oil and Gas newsletter is now available online through Michigan State University Extension. -
Agriculture’s wheel of fortune: Soil carbon sequestration
Published on January 14, 2013
Environmental benefits of soil carbon sequestration are spokes that emanate from the carbon hub. -
Precision ag technology continues to thrive
Published on January 7, 2013
Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference features leading precision ag expert. -
Protect organic farms and other pesticide-sensitive sites by updating Driftwatch
Published on January 7, 2013
Every year, organic farmers in Michigan need to log on to the Driftwatch website to identify the locations of their organic farms so they will be listed on the Certified Organic Farm registry. -
Managing for the unknown: Markets and weather
Published on January 4, 2013
Ample precipitation and commodity price are two of the primary factors that impact the producer’s bottom line. In the 2012 growing season, we experienced a great deal of variability in both. -
USDA program helps land owners enhance sustainability
Published on December 31, 2012
Applications for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service EQIP Organic Program are due January 18. -
Michigan oil and gas development: 2012 in review
Published on December 31, 2012
Michigan oil and gas drilling activity will likely end up at a similar level as last year, but interest still remains in the state’s potential going into 2013. -
An oil and gas lease is the marketing plan for your hydrocarbons
Published on December 27, 2012
The oil and gas lease should be considered as the marketing plan for a mineral owner’s hydrocarbons. -
Alternate day DDGS feeding model reduces winter feed cost
Published on December 27, 2012
Beef cow supplementation with dry distillers grain -
Moving forward with antimicrobial resistance
Published on December 27, 2012
Part 4: Exercising positive leadership is essential to move forward on the issue of antimicrobial resistance.