News
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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. -
Integrated pest management webinars now available on demand
Published on November 1, 2013
MSU Extension is now offering Integrated Pest Management Academy Online, a series of online prerecorded webinars. Commercial and private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators. -
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. -
Renew farmland rental agreements now
Published on October 17, 2013
Farmland rental agreements need to renew before 2014 crop preparation begins. -
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. -
Afraid of what your employees might say?
Published on September 27, 2013
As employers we are often afraid to ask employees for input on decisions, assuming they will ask for something that we cannot, or do not want to deliver. -
Unmanned aerial vehicles for precision agriculture
Published on September 12, 2013
Unmanned aerial vehicles are evolving into a robust tool for precision agriculture. Farmers throughout the world could benefit from this technology by becoming better managers of their production practices. -
Don’t wash raw chicken or turkey before cooking it
Published on September 5, 2013
Germs can be spread all over your kitchen when washing raw poultry and contaminate other foods and surfaces so don’t do it. -
Challenges to feeding the seven billion and beyond – Part 3: Role of fertilizers
Published on August 29, 2013
Commercial fertilizer accounts for 40-60 percent of cereal food production. Best management practices that utilize fertilizer more efficiently and effectively are critical for profitability and environmental stewardship.