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Every farmer should be doing on-farm research
Published on February 15, 2019
Allocate acres to help answer questions and solve problems. -
Workshops on soil health management when budgets are tight offered throughout Upper Peninsula
Published on December 5, 2018
Attendees will receive soil health and cost reduction tips for the 2019 growing season. -
Upper Peninsula farmers encouraged to share experiences with cover crops
Published on November 8, 2017
A survey, administered by Michigan State University Extension staff in the Upper Peninsula seeks to understand current cover crop usage throughout the region, and barriers to increased adoption. -
Taking a close look at soil profiles helps understand soil health concepts
Published on October 12, 2016
Upper Peninsula farmers take part in soil productivity on-farm field days to better understand soil health and learn from one another. -
Make your soil smoke for optimum soil health
Published on July 6, 2016
MSU Agriculture Innovation Day to feature smoking soil and more from experts -
Earthworms can be an indicator of soil health
Published on June 29, 2016
Simple steps to determine worm populations in your field covered at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day. -
Build up your school garden’s soil health using compost
Published on May 2, 2016
Follow these tips for creating, purchasing and using compost. -
MSU Extension seeks soybean fields for tillage and soil health research in 2016
Published on April 18, 2016
Researchers will partner with Michigan growers to conduct extensive soil health and crop monitoring aimed at identifying practices that can jumpstart soybeans. -
Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources event to focus on soil health
Published on January 12, 2016
Michigan State University will host its first Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan. -
The business of soil health
Published on November 2, 2015
How to determine the value of soil health.