Michigan | Morning Ag Clips

August 22, 2019

dairy farm (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Flickr/Creative Commons)

RISK MANAGEMENT ...

NMPF urges farmers to sign up for DMC program

Program is a much more robust safety net for dairy producers of all sizes

August 22, 2019

Financial blows from rain events like these can be reduced by insurance or disaster assistance programs. (Photo by Ben Phillips, MSU Extension)

DECREASED YIELD ...

NAP or WFRP could be triggered this year

Vegetable yield, revenue outlook may trigger disaster assistance, insurance claims

August 22, 2019

Townships eligible to obtain Disease Control Permits in 2019. (Courtesy of MSU Extension)

BOVINE TB ...

Bovine TB disease control permits available

Reoccurrence of bovine TB prompts need for more disease control permits

August 21, 2019

Hopyard exhibiting stunted symptoms and failure to thrive due to European corn borer infestation. (Photo by Erin Lizotte, MSU Extension)

PEST ALERT ...

European corn borer in Michigan hop

Abnormally high levels of European corn borer larvae are being observed in some hopyards

August 21, 2019

Two-leader Gala apple trees. (Photo by Phil Schwallier, MSU Extension)

APPLE PRODUCTION ...

Multileader apple production systems

Pros and cons for Michigan’s apple industry

August 21, 2019

Games, giveaways, music and snacks are just a few of the things people can look forward to at the Van Buren Conservation District's "Healthy Home Fair" to be held from 3-6 p.m., September 12 at Ely Park in Hartford.

HEALTHY HOMES ...

Healthy Home Fair Sept. 12

The event is free and open to the public

August 20, 2019

Chopping corn silage. (Jess Johnson via Flickr)

PRICING SILAGE ...

Pricing standing corn silage

A method to help determine a starting point for short-term sales

August 20, 2019

No-till soybean planting. (United Soybean Board via Flickr)

FIELD DAY ...

Soybean/ Cover Crop/ Hemp field day Sept. 4

Event is free of charge and will be held from 10:00am to 3:00pm

August 20, 2019

Migrant farm workers carefully select, trim and fill baskets with yellow squash for cleaning and packing aboard a mobile processing trailer. (USDA photo by Lance Cheung via Flickr)

PRODUCE SAFETY ...

The next step to FSMA compliance

Sign up for On-farm Readiness Review

August 19, 2019

cow (Tamsin Cooper, Flickr/Creative Commons)

GENETICS ...

Holstein USA launches Red Book Plus Online

Video user guide tutorials are available for every aspect of the program