News

Price checking your grain market strategies

Published on January 29, 2025
Have you reviewed your market strategies and are they keeping up with changes in the market environment?
Boost your farm or food business: Online grant writing course now available

Published on January 24, 2025
This free course is self-paced and available online to provide food and farm business owners with a better understanding of the grant writing process.
Register now for the 2025 Southeast Michigan Grower-to-Grower Meetings

Published on January 22, 2025
What better way to learn than by having a thoughtful discussion with peers in your industry? Our Grower-to-Grower Meetings feature an informal discussion facilitated by Michigan State University Extension educators.
MSU Extension update for vegetable, field crop and flower producers on January 27

Published on January 22, 2025
Participants will hear updates for vegetable, field crop and flower producers in Michigan’s Thumb region.
Central Michigan Farmer’s Ag and Chats: Coffee, doughnuts and listening ears

Published on January 21, 2025
Markets are low in field crops. Opportunities to visit and vent are offered throughout February in Alma, Michigan.
Soybean and wheat seed selection highlighted in newest MSU Extension bulletins

Published on January 17, 2025
New resources available from MSU Extension’s DEMaND series.
Branch County Farmers Day February 17

Published on January 15, 2025
The Branch County Farmers Day will feature two simultaneous but separate events: field crops educational sessions and in-person pesticide applicator testing. RUP and CCA credits available.
Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update held in Hillsdale on February 20

Published on January 15, 2025
Hear from Michigan State University and Ohio State University specialists, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and get the latest MSU Weed Control Guide for Field Crops.
Michigan State University Extension to host 2025 Restricted Use Pesticide Review and Testing in Montcalm County

Published on January 15, 2025
MSU Extension in partnership with MDARD will host a 2025 Restricted Use Pesticide Review and Testing at Montcalm Community College on Feb. 12, 2025.
Precision agriculture: Technologies and strategies in today’s world

Published on January 14, 2025
Today’s farm is vastly different than those of 30-50 years ago. With advancements in technology, proper utilization can lead to innovations that significantly boost productivity and profitability.