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Need a farm business plan? Start here

Published on December 5, 2025
Read along for a quick overview of the what, why and how of writing a farm business plan.
Protecting animal health by strengthening farm biosecurity

Published on November 24, 2025
Healthy farms mean healthy communities. MSU Extension’s new resources and training make it easier for you to take simple steps that protect animals and keep Michigan agriculture strong.
Getting started with farm business planning

Published on November 21, 2025
Get your farm business plan going with SMART Goals, SWOT analysis, and Mission/Vision/Core Values.
Farm business management fundamentals

Published on November 21, 2025
Are you a farm manager? What is farm business management?
Bulletins Live! Two resources from Michigan State University Extension

Published on November 20, 2025
MSU Extension and the Pesticide Safety Education Program have developed a number of resources to help pesticide applicators navigate the Bulletins Live! Two system and comply with federal endangered species regulations.
The 2025 IR-4 Food Use Workshop prioritizes new solutions for specialty crop growers

Published on November 14, 2025
Growers and researchers prioritize new pest control options for the 2026 IR-4 field program.
MSU Extension launches new beginning farmer resource at Great Lakes Expo

Published on November 13, 2025
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide is a new jointly created resource from MSU Extension and USDA.
High voltage horticulture: Where veggies meet volts

Published on November 11, 2025
GLEXPO speaker will share how you can amp up your vegetable production and have an electrifying harvest.
Apply now for SARE Partnership Grants and SARE Professional Development grants

Published on October 23, 2025
Two grant programs support farm educators and agriculture professionals to address sustainable agriculture issues through collaboration with farmers or train-the-trainer projects.
Session de Revisión, en inglés y español, para Aplicadores de Pesticidas y Examen de MDARD en La GLEXPO 2025 –– 11 de diciembre, 2026

Published on October 20, 2025
Al final de la sesión, tome el examen de MDARD para obtener la licencia o si ya la tiene obtenga los créditos RUP para renovarla.