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When should I harvest my small grain forage?
Published on July 3, 2018
Decide what balance you need between yield and quality, then watch those peas-and-oats (or other small grain forages) closely to harvest them at the desired growth stage. -
Emergency forages – Part 3: Utilizing summer annual forage crops
Published on June 21, 2018
Plan carefully for successfully producing and utilizing emergency summer annual forages. -
Emergency forages – Part 2: Millets
Published on June 21, 2018
Millets are an option when planting late to make up for spring-damaged forage crops. -
Emergency forages – Part 1: Sudangrass, sorghum and hybrids
Published on June 21, 2018
Several options exist for Michigan farmers to make up for forage lost to severe spring weather. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 12, 2018
Published on June 12, 2018
Heavy downpours have brought fieldwork to an abrupt end. We continue to have weed control challenges. -
Educational program offered to help manage challenges where forests and farms co-exist
Published on June 4, 2018
Forests and Farms event will help producers utilize their natural resources to maximize on-farm profitability. -
Don’t become another deadly statistic
Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children. -
Upper Peninsula forage research highlighted at upcoming field day
Published on May 9, 2018
Learn how to maximize your on-farm forage potential at this twilight event. -
Alfalfa management calendar for Michigan
Published on May 8, 2018
A guide for Michigan alfalfa producers on tips for managing their crop. -
The importance of first cutting alfalfa: Quality versus yield
Published on May 8, 2018
First cutting alfalfa has historically been the highest-yielding cutting of the year