News

Learn more about the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program webinar in January 2025

Published on December 20, 2024
Find out if this grant opportunity is a fit for your value-added farm business.
Farm financial management – Getting started

Published on December 20, 2024
Beginning farmers should manage their finances to strive for profitability. Implementing a good accounting system and developing beginning and end of year balance sheets is an important start.
Avian Influenza: What You Need to Know

Published on December 16, 2024
Understanding the H5N1 virus and how to stay safe.
Your voice matters: How farmers can shape the future of AgrAbility

Published on December 16, 2024
The Quality of Life Survey evaluates the effectiveness of the AgrAbility project nationally, and shows that participants have a higher quality of life than those who do not work with AgrAbility.
Michigan 4-H dairy quiz bowl team places fourth at national contest

Published on December 11, 2024
Four Michigan 4-H youth traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to compete at the national 4-H quiz bowl contest. The team battled through several rounds and took home the fourth overall team award.
2025 Michigan Manure Summit

Published on December 9, 2024
The Michigan Manure Summit is an annual educational event that provides updates on the science and best practices of manure management.
Michigan State University Extension to host Planning for Profit Workshop for farmers

Published on December 3, 2024
Michigan State University Extension will host a two-day workshop focused on budgeting and marketing in order to maximize producer profit.
Feedback sought on new resource for new and beginning farmers at 2024 GLEXPO

Published on December 3, 2024
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision Making Guide is a new jointly created resource in the works from MSU Extension and USDA.
MSU students receive scholarship awards for 2024-25

Published on November 26, 2024
The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation awarded $145,000 in scholarships to Michigan State University students pursuing dairy industry-related programs of study for the 2024-25 academic year.
Heifer hoof health – setting up your future herd for success

Published on November 25, 2024
Do you see fresh heifers coming in with digital dermatitis or corkscrew claw? Learn how foot bathing, hoof trimming and monitoring herd lameness can improve overall hoof health from heifers to mature cows.