News
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Fruit growers faced with oil and gas leasing decisions: Part 1
Published on May 16, 2012
A weather disaster coupled with an offer to lease mineral rights can provide tempting immediate cash flow, are there potential long term considerations to know before signing an oil and gas lease? -
Water control devices and sub-irrigation: two different, yet similar systems
Published on May 16, 2012
Blocking tile flow is not the same as true sub-irrigation. -
Farmland leasing for wind farms continue across the Saginaw Valley
Published on May 15, 2012
Farmland owners continue to be asked to sign leases with wind farm developers, negotiating a win-win, long term lease arrangement is crucial and can take some time and effort to complete. -
Managing livestock odors
Published on May 8, 2012
Animal housing, manure storages and land application make significant contributions to on farm odors, but when addressing total farm odor livestock farm managers need to consider feed storage and mortality management. -
Farmers and homeowners should be prepared for spring flooding
Published on May 7, 2012
According to the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) floods are the most common natural disaster that communities face, excluding fire. -
Cooperatives: a unique business structure
Published on May 4, 2012
Cooperatives can offer great benefits to members but can be challenging to get established. -
Department of Labor withdraws proposed regulations for young hired farm workers
Published on May 4, 2012
The decision to withdraw the rule, including provisions to define the “parental exemption,” was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-owned farms. -
Enterprise budgets for selected U.P. small grain crops
Published on May 4, 2012
Tools farmers can use to estimate the economic potential for small grains in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. -
Wisely managed woodlots offer farmers viable income opportunities
Published on May 3, 2012
Learn how to conduct a successful timber sale as an alternative source of income while maintaining fruit crop woodlots in a healthy condition for future harvests. -
Personnel records: A management tool and a legal requirement (Part 2 of 2)
Published on April 30, 2012
Getting the best management “Bang for the Buck” out of our personnel records system.