Michigan | Morning Ag Clips

December 18, 2018

RISK MANAGEMENT ...

Benefits of improved dairy safety net tool

Over past 7 months, $253 million in payments have been made to dairy operators

December 18, 2018

NEXT GENERATION OF ATHLETES ...

Technology and super supplements

Athletes are now implementing super supplements

December 17, 2018

"What's New in Christmas Tree Production?" is a five-week webinar series that will feature current Christmas tree research projects from leading researchers. (Photo by Jill O’Donnell, MSU Extension)

WEBINAR ...

Christmas tree research series starts Jan. 30

Learn about projects that will help growers produce and market high-quality trees

December 17, 2018

Both East Central/Select Sires and NorthStar Cooperative have a large team of talented professional artificial insemination (A.I.) technicians. Since the business territory for both cooperatives does not overlap, service will continue as usual for patron members upon a positive vote from members and delegates. Dan Potterton, right, A.I. technician in the Dodgeville, Wis., area, is pictured with customer Kyle Levetzow, center, Model Dairy Farms, Dodgeville, Wis., and his assistant herdsman and calf manager, Wilfredo Gutierrez, left. (Courtesy of East Central/Select Sires)

INTENT TO MERGE ...

East Central/Select Sires and NorthStar to merge

Two well-known and successful agricultural cooperatives sign intent to merge

December 17, 2018

AWARD NOMINATIONS ...

Holstein Association USA seeks nominations

Honorees will receive their recognition during the 2019 National Holstein Convention

December 16, 2018

Being prepared during cold, winter weather will help your livestock winter a little easier. (Courtesy of MSU Extension)

LIVESTOCK CARE ...

Winter animal care

Tips to keeping your animals healthy and happy during winter months

December 16, 2018

MarketMaker has a new look and has been updated with new search features to link food markets across the U.S. (Courtesy of MSU Extension)

WEB TOOL ...

New MarketMaker: Part 2

Creating an online Profile easy as 1, 2, 3, 4

December 16, 2018

DAIRY HEALTH ...

NMC offers $200 travel stipends; CEUs approved

NMC Annual Meeting kicks off with an optional dairy farm tour on Tuesday, Jan. 29

December 13, 2018

MarketMaker has a new look and has been updated with new search features to link food markets across the U.S. (Courtesy of MSU Extension)

WEB TOOL ...

Do you run a food-related business?

Check out the new MarketMaker web tool: Part 1

December 13, 2018

2018 SMaRT research report cover. (Courtesy of MSU Extension)

RESEARCH PROJECTS ...

Soybean technology report available

Download the results from 11 different on-farm research projects