News
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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. -
MSU birth management clinic for sheep and goats to be held Feb 11 and 18
Published on January 18, 2012
Novice and experienced producers will benefit from the lectures at the clinic. -
Goat meat quality
Published on January 11, 2012
Research indicates goat meat from younger animals has less off-flavors and improved tenderness. -
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. -
Cover crop grazing with sheep: lessons learned from recent MSU extension demonstration event
Published on December 15, 2011
The grazing demonstration provides a good example of a win-win situation for cooperating farmers and the environment. -
Automatic hitches make it easier to connect to implements
Published on December 14, 2011
When hitching a wagon or other implement, a farmer may have to repeatedly climb on and off their tractor, which can be a hassle. For someone with leg or mobility impairments, this is downright painful, or even impossible.