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Breakfast on the Farm featured a year in the crop cycle
Published on November 20, 2013
Crop production took center stage at the Breakfast on the Farm program held at the Humm Farm in Gratiot County. The event drew more than 2,400 attendees from 79 towns across Michigan plus five states and Australia. -
Stored grain management and fumigation program held December 12, 2013
Published on November 14, 2013
Protection of grain quality in storage and fumigation will be the focus of this Michigan State University Extension meeting slated for Dec. 12 at the MSU Livestock Pavilion. -
Small, medium, large – Does farm size really matter?
Published on November 14, 2013
This is the question that the recent U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) Food Dialogues: Boston explored. -
Survey indicates farmers can supply corn stover biomass, but questions remain
Published on November 12, 2013
Michigan State University Extension has identified a need to conduct corn stover harvest research and education. -
Finding accurate information on the Internet
Published on November 8, 2013
The Internet is a valuable source of information, however caution must be taken to assure the information is correct. -
Turning over a new leaf – Farm business succession
Published on November 3, 2013
A new twist on an old idiom, with farm business succession planning in mind. -
Balance farm and non-farm family estate issues
Published on October 25, 2013
Farm transition planning is anything but easy when parents try to balance farm and non-farm family issues. -
Ottawa County Breakfast on the Farm feeds 2,600 visitors, teaches them about modern farming
Published on October 9, 2013
More than 2,600 attendees from 76 towns across Michigan plus eight states were welcomed to the Walt Dairy Farm near Coopersville. -
What does it take to be a CAFO?
Published on October 8, 2013
The term CAFO is often misunderstood and is frequently used as a negative label. Actually, the acronym was developed by governmental agencies and really means the livestock farm is under greater government regulation and review. -
Michigan hay prices trend lower in 2013 compared to 2012
Published on October 4, 2013
Good, high quality dairy hay is still a premium product.