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Consumers want to learn about agriculture at fairs
Published on August 16, 2013
County and community fairs across Michigan offer an opportunity to bring agriculture awareness to consumers. Youth and open class exhibitors at fairs can share how they care for their animals and how they produce a quality and wholesome product. -
Farm transition planning: Are you ready for the unexpected?
Published on August 8, 2013
The five D’s can pose a serious threat to your farm business. -
Late summer algae blooms may cause problems in farm ponds
Published on August 5, 2013
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in farm ponds can pose risk to people, pets and livestock. Learn to recognize HABs when using farm ponds for swimming and watering livestock. -
What motivates beginning farmers?
Published on July 31, 2013
It’s more than just money according to a recent Upper Peninsula Michigan State University Extension study. -
Local food retailers offer insights into ways beginning farmers can be successful
Published on July 29, 2013
Retailers want their local food suppliers to understand markets, build up production expertise and business skills. -
Do you have an action plan to transfer the farm family business?
Published on July 18, 2013
A written action plan can assist in successfully transferring the family farm business between generations. -
Leasing farmland for wind farm development requires careful review
Published on July 16, 2013
Over the past few years a large number of acres of Michigan farmland have been leased under long term energy development agreements for wind farm development. -
Successful farm transition requires getting the paperwork done
Published on July 9, 2013
Farms are normally a family business which makes it extra important to develop and implement an action plan to insure the farm can continue to the next generation. -
Congressional battle over the farm bill and dairy policy continues
Published on June 28, 2013
The Senate passed a farm bill while the House voted one down. -
Breakfast on the Farm program draws record crowd
Published on June 21, 2013
Breakfast on the Farm kicked off its first 2013 event by drawing more than 3,000 attendees to the Reid Dairy Farm, LLC in Jeddo, Mich.