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Reducing heat stress for you and your employees
Published on June 22, 2022
Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan. Multiple 90+ degree days during spring 2022 brought that to light for many of us working in agriculture. -
Dairy Spotlight: Cora Okkema
Published on June 22, 2022
5, 11, 1999. These three numbers were the beginning of my dairy story in Michigan. -
Are Holstein or Jersey cows more profitable?
Published on June 22, 2022
It seems like a debate that never ends: are Jersey or Holstein cows the better choice for profitable dairy production? -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 22, 2022
Published on June 22, 2022
Most of Michigan will experience a hot and dry week. -
2022 Michigan Dairy Health Symposium returns in person
Published on June 22, 2022
This one-day event focused on dairy calf health as was attended by 107 participants that included veterinarians, veterinary nurses, herd consultants, and dairy producers -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
Tree fruit is continuing fruit sizing, with most apples between 20-25 millimeters. Hot weather is expected this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
Sweet cherry harvest begins this week. Blueberries and raspberries are beginning to turn color. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
The weather is heating up again after a cooler than normal week. Sweet and tart cherries are starting to color. Apple size has increased and is likely too big for further chemical thinning. -
Michigan farms may not cook and feed garbage to swine
Published on June 21, 2022
Laws prohibiting garbage feeding of pigs: A useful tool for preventing African Swine Fever -
West central Michigan small fruit update - June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
The heatwave affecting west Michigan is causing sunscald and bronzing in berries, especially in summer strawberries.