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Personnel records: A management tool and a legal requirement (Part 1 of 2)
Published on April 30, 2012
Any farm that employs individuals is also required to keep certain personnel records. This two part series will cover the legal requirements and how to improve the usefulness of files for employee management. -
Riparian management near farm fields
Published on April 26, 2012
Many farm fields in Michigan have a riparian area to deal with. Here are two basic strategies that can be implemented to protect these areas. -
NWM Food System Sector Alliance will meet to foster regional economic development
Published on April 20, 2012
The Northwest Michigan Agriculture and Food System Sector Alliance bi-annual meeting will discuss economic development and job creation in Michigan. -
Review what employees learned at offsite workshops to retain information and build confidence
Published on April 20, 2012
Building on what we learn is only possible if employer and employees together talk about what was learned. Try it! -
Farmland rental rates slow as production cost climb higher
Published on April 20, 2012
The past couple years have fueled some very rapid increases in farmland rental rates across the state. -
Biosecurity considerations to protect your equine investment
Published on April 20, 2012
Simple biosecurity measures can help to reduce chances of infectious disease introduction to your horse or horse farm. -
Oil and gas leasing webinar and DVD available
Published on April 20, 2012
As a property owner, when you read the oil and gas lease you are offered, do you understand what you have read? -
Michigan Oil and Gas March newsletter discusses many topics facing mineral rights
Published on April 13, 2012
Learn about 50/50 mineral rights leasing, what’s happening with Michigan exploration, details on a new webinar and how to determine a good tile when it comes to oil and gas leasing in the latest issue of the Oil and Gas Newsletter. -
Farm women tailor plans to transition farms to the next generation
Published on April 12, 2012
They are wives, daughters, daughter-in-laws, or mothers. Some carried more than one title. All were farmers. All were in search of how they could most effectively transfer the farm business from one generation to the next. -
Using small grains for forage
Published on April 10, 2012
Small grains such as barley, oats, triticale and wheat can be excellent forage crops in the form of pasture, hay and silage. With uncertain weather this spring and summer, planning ahead by planting small grains as an emergency crop is a good idea.