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Dairy farmers looking for forages to replace alfalfa
Published on June 28, 2013
Many dairy farms across the Midwest are short of alfalfa. Finding an acceptable alternative forage will be a critical factor contributing to the success of dairy operations this next year. -
Beef farmers looking for double crop planting to increase forage harvest
Published on June 28, 2013
Many beef farms across the Midwest have experienced difficulty harvesting high quality forage. Finding opportunities to double crop forages could help producing high quality forage. -
Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – June 27, 2013
Published on June 27, 2013
Crop conditions in the northeast region are improving with warmer temperatures. -
Central Michigan field crop regional report – June 27, 2013
Published on June 27, 2013
Warm, dry weather is just what the central region needed to finish planting. -
West central Michigan field crop regional report – June 27, 2013
Published on June 27, 2013
Warm temperatures stimulate crop growth in the west central region. -
Forage cost of production has significant impact on 2013 hay prices
Published on June 26, 2013
Knowing production costs for forages helps producers set current prices in a turbulent hay market. -
Power outage results in problems accessing Enviro-weather
Published on June 26, 2013
Most features and services on Enviro-weather are back online, but lingering issues remain due to a power outage on June 23. -
Central Michigan field crops regional report – June 20, 2013
Published on June 21, 2013
Hail adds to this year’s challenges in central Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – June 20, 2013
Published on June 21, 2013
While some areas in the southwest escaped heavy rainfall over the last week, on average the region has received its fair share of precipitation. -
East central Michigan field crop regional report – June 20, 2013
Published on June 21, 2013
Another series of dry days provided a much needed window for farmers to finish soybean planting, replant problem areas and fields and work on weed control.