News
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Cleaning overwinter sites for cattle
Published on February 7, 2012
The unusual break in weather may provide time to begin spring cleaning early. -
Weather provides opportunity to clean outdoor lots
Published on February 7, 2012
Use breaks in the weather to scrape and clean manure from outside lots. -
Updated social security basics for farmers
Published on January 20, 2012
Legislation passed late last year extended some FICA tax provisions until the end of February. -
Diseases of red clover and birdsfoot trefoil
Published on January 16, 2012
Productivity and stand longevity, as well as forage quality, can be affected by common diseases in many Michigan hay fields and pastures. -
Knowledge of modern agriculture goes home
Published on January 9, 2012
Michigan State University Extension’s Breakfast on the Farm (BOTF) program is one effort to improve agricultural literacy. Key “take-home” messages are an important component of each educational event. -
Building employee loyalty through involvement
Published on January 9, 2012
How can you build employee loyalty? Table Rock Farm, Inc. of Castile, NY provides an example of one way to do just that. -
Telling your agriculture story to the public...everyday!
Published on January 9, 2012
Farmers across the country need to take action to meet the need of consumers who are asking questions about how animals are raised and about how their food is produced. -
Is global the new local?
Published on December 29, 2011
Income and population growth in other countries provides opportunity for Michigan’s Ag business development. Michigan State University is partnering with government and industry to capitalize on the world’s taste for U.S. food and agricultural products. -
eXtension: Land grant universities at your fingertips
Published on December 29, 2011
eXtension is an online resource developed collaboratively by the nation’s land grant institutions to provide credible, research-based information to the public on topics of daily life, communities and business and may be accessed at www.extension.org. -
Universities connect equine industry professionals with resources and opportunities
Published on December 20, 2011
Multi-state conference will foster rural equine business development in the North Central Region