Resources
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Keeping Land-applied Manure in the Root Zone - Part 2: Tile-drained Land (WO1037)
Published on October 20, 2015
Management strategies that keep applied manure in the root zone will make the nutrients available for the next crop, improve soil quality, and prevent manure nutrient and contaminant loss to the environment. -
Keeping Land-applied Manure in the Root Zone - Part 1: Sediment and Contaminant Runoff (WO1036)
Published on October 20, 2015
Management practices that capture land applied manure in the root zone will make the nutrients available for the next crop, improve soil quality, and prevent manure nutrient and contaminant loss in runoff. -
Management of Nitrogen Fertilizer to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Field Crops
Published on October 19, 2015
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is an important greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Improving the management of nitrogen fertilizer for field crops can improve nitrogen use efficiency and reduce nitrous oxide emissions. -
Applying Biosolids to Land in Michigan
Published on October 14, 2015
Biosolids are solid, semisolid and liquid residues generated during the treatment of sanitary sewage, or domestic sewage, in treatment works treating domestic sewage (TWTDS). -
Feed Record Card (4H1277)
Published on April 16, 2015
This interactive form helps 4-H'ers document the ingredients, cost and proportion of grain ration for their 4-H dairy and livestock project animals. -
Weather - Winter Injury in Plants
Published on August 6, 2014
Learn how to respond when cold weather injures your plants. -
Cool, Wet Spring and Delayed Planting
Published on May 15, 2014
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Basic farm business records: Part 1 & 2
Published on March 24, 2014
Learn more about the importance of business records and how to keep proper records. -
Crop Insurance Product Decisions
Published on March 5, 2014
Crop insurance decisions for Michigan producers growing field crops in 2014, as presented by Roger Betz, MSU Extension farm business management educator. (pdf) -
Sampling Soils for Fertilizer and Lime Recommendations and Frequency of Soil Sampling
Published on November 14, 2013
The frequency for soil sampling may vary from 1-4 years, depending on crops grown, crop rotation, soil texture and the approach used for sampling. Soil sampling farm fields is an investment that leads to profitable use of lime and nutrient inputs.