News
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Farmers and homeowners should be prepared for spring flooding
Published on May 7, 2012
According to the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) floods are the most common natural disaster that communities face, excluding fire. -
Cooperatives: a unique business structure
Published on May 4, 2012
Cooperatives can offer great benefits to members but can be challenging to get established. -
Department of Labor withdraws proposed regulations for young hired farm workers
Published on May 4, 2012
The decision to withdraw the rule, including provisions to define the “parental exemption,” was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-owned farms. -
Personnel records: A management tool and a legal requirement (Part 2 of 2)
Published on April 30, 2012
Getting the best management “Bang for the Buck” out of our personnel records system. -
Personnel records: A management tool and a legal requirement (Part 1 of 2)
Published on April 30, 2012
Any farm that employs individuals is also required to keep certain personnel records. This two part series will cover the legal requirements and how to improve the usefulness of files for employee management. -
Riparian management near farm fields
Published on April 26, 2012
Many farm fields in Michigan have a riparian area to deal with. Here are two basic strategies that can be implemented to protect these areas. -
Review what employees learned at offsite workshops to retain information and build confidence
Published on April 20, 2012
Building on what we learn is only possible if employer and employees together talk about what was learned. Try it! -
Acronyms related to food safety
Published on April 13, 2012
Learn what HACCP, GMP, SOP, SSOP all mean and examples of preventing various hazards before the food leaves the farm. -
Evaluating livestock air emission using the National Air Quality Site Assessment Tool
Published on March 21, 2012
NAQSAT helps livestock farmers identify opportunities to reduce air emissions associated with their farms. -
Building soil quality with an oilseed radish cover crop—where did the N go?
Published on March 12, 2012
There is a great deal of interest in using cover crops to build soil quality. One crop in particular—oilseed radish (OSR) —has received a lot of attention.