Marketing
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Review your break-even grain prices to secure profits or minimize losses
Published on October 30, 2024
Following another year of declining prices, marketing strategies may need to focus on minimizing losses -
Finding financial success in uncertain times
Published on July 29, 2024
Revised online course available from MSU Extension -
MSU Grain Marketing Plan Template
Published on May 17, 2024
The MSU Grain Marketing Plan Template is designed to help in developing a proactive strategy to price and sell your farm’s grain production. -
Price checking your grain market strategies
Published on May 2, 2024
Have you reviewed your market strategies and are they keeping up with changes in the market environment? -
MSU Grain Marketing Evaluation Tool
Published on April 22, 2024
Designed for both first time and seasoned marketers, the MSU Grain Marketing Evaluation Tool uses current information to help analyze market conditions. -
Educational session recordings for Beginning Farmers now available from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
Published on March 26, 2024
Did you miss the live session? Recordings are now available to view! -
MSU Extension releases new series on grain marketing
Published on May 3, 2023
The series provides a walk through on marketing fundamentals for beginning farmers. -
Introduction to Grain Marketing Video Series
An Introduction to Grain Marketing: Video Series will aid you in understanding the fundamental principles involved in grain marketing.
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Bulletin E-3424 Marketing Fresh Produce via Direct to Consumer and Intermediated Markets
Published on March 31, 2022
The guide provides an overview of direct and intermediated marketing channels, including quality standards, insurance and food safety considerations, communication, skills, pricing, and typical customer profiles. -
USDA grant will engage Michigan farmers to create trainings for beginning farmers
Published on November 3, 2021
This collaborative project is engaging community-based beginning farmer programs and beginning farmers to create educational resources and trainings for educators in Michigan. -
Bulletin E-3416 Introduction to Grain Marketing
Published on September 7, 2021
Introductory bulletin on grain markets with educational information on marketing tools and strategies. -
Grain Marketing Basics Workshop
Published on July 12, 2021
Matt Gammans presents on the basics of Grain Marketing, including fundamentals, strategies, and applications. -
Hosting On-farm Educational Events for Your Community
MSU Extension hosts this video about on-farm educational events that you could host for your community.
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Selling to Food Hubs
MSU Extension offers this webinar for participants to use to learn and understand about selling to food hubs.
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Community Supported Agriculture in Michigan
MSU Extension provides participants the opportunity to learn and understand community supported agriculture.
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Selling to Wholesale Buyers
Getting started with selling to wholesale buyers.
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Raising Rabbits
Getting started with raising rabbits.
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Accepting Food Assistance Benefits to Increase Sales
Getting started with accepting food assistance benefits to increase sales.
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Community Supported Agriculture Farming
Getting Started with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm.
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Direct Marketing Strategies
Getting started with direct marketing strategies.