Field Crops
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Year-end tax planning is valuable for good years, bad years and everything in between
Published on November 29, 2022
Farmers should consider adopting solid tax planning strategies that maintains consistent taxable income across multiple years. -
Free online farm business management course offered in November 2022
Published on November 4, 2022
Farm Money Matters: Farm Business Management is a unique online course consisting of eight self-paced modules and four producer Zoom meetings. At the end of the course, you will develop an action plan to apply concepts learned to your farm. -
Lower costs with an input purchasing plan
Published on November 4, 2022
Intentional planning improves buyer decision making. -
Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available in person and online before the end of the year
Published on October 31, 2022
Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online and in-person opportunities available. -
Input Purchasing Plan Template (Excel)
Published on October 29, 2022
MS Excel based template for use in creating an input purchasing plan. -
Input Purchasing Plan Template (Word)
Published on October 29, 2022
MS Word based template for use in creating an input purchasing plan -
Strategies for 2023 farm inputs
Published on October 28, 2022
A November 22 MSU Extension webinar will discuss lowering your costs while maximizing your cash. -
Maximize seed and chemical purchases while reducing costs
Published on October 17, 2022
Introducing new decision tools from MSU Extension. -
A Field Guide To Soil Sampling
Published on October 13, 2022
Soil sampling is a foundational step to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions. This step-by-step field guide is a summary of best practices and recommendations for composite soil sampling to help you do just that. -
Grants available for sustainable agriculture research and education
Published on September 6, 2022
SARE annual grant request issued. -
Will gas prices keep employees at home?
Published on June 15, 2022
The cost to employees of filling their gas tank may make some think twice about driving to work. What can employers do to recognize the stress on employees and keep them working? -
How profitable does 2022 look for your farm?
Published on April 12, 2022
The MSU Cash Flow Estimator can help your farm answer this question. -
To apply or not to apply potassium fertilizer in 2022, that is the question
Published on April 7, 2022
Soybean producers can make important potash allocation decisions this spring by combining information contained in recent soil test reports and the new tri-state fertilizer recommendations. -
Production Record Accuracy Check Template
Published on April 6, 2022
A Microsoft Excel tool to assist producers with reconciling production records for accuracy and completeness. -
Mole drains: A cheap alternative to subsurface tile drainage
Published on March 17, 2022
Learn how mole drains can improve drainage performance and increase crop yield in heavy clay soil. -
MSU Cash Flow Estimator
Published on March 14, 2022
The MSU Cash Flow Estimator is intended to help farm managers create a cash flow projection for their business. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Right-to-Farm coverage of on-farm compost production
Published on March 2, 2022
Part six of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Reprints of the 2022 MSU Weed Control Guide for Field Crops are available
Published on March 2, 2022
Resources on alternative herbicide options this year will be important with impending herbicide shortages. -
Consider conducting an on-farm soybean research trial in 2022
Published on March 2, 2022
Producers can learn new information about how new products, management practices and equipment perform on their farms by conducting replicated research trials. -
Tips for improving the performance of your drainage system
Published on March 2, 2022
Learn which pipe removes water the quickest and which pipe properties increase water entry into the pipe.