C.J. Miller
Volunteers Needed to Serve as Ag Mediators
There’s a need for volunteers to help with mediation—in particular, agricultural mediation with the Michigan Community Mediation Association.
Michigan Ag Today’s C.J. Miller recently spoke...
Southern Michigan Planting Progress Ranges from ‘Just Started’ to ‘Nearly Complete’
So far, 31 percent of Michigan's corn and 33 percent of the state's soybeans have been planted, according to the USDA.
However, Stewart Welden –...
Maintaining Healthy Sugarbeet Crops with BASF’s Provysol® Fungicide
So far in Michigan, 85 percent of the state’s sugarbeet crop has been planted and 30 percent has already emerged according to the USDA. While...
Labor is ‘Number One Challenge Facing Farmers,’ Says NCFC President Chuck...
As many Michigan farms and ag businesses struggle with labor shortages, one Hoosier ag leader continues to push lawmakers on Capitol Hill to pass...
Be Patient for Planting, Says Specialty Hybrids Agronomist Tom Manney
So far this spring, only two percent of Michigan’s corn and six percent of the state's soybeans have been planted as of May 1,...
Mississippi River Flooding Impacting Fertilizer Shipments for Michigan’s Farmers, Ag Businesses
In less than six months, the Mississippi River has gone from historically low levels to major flooding, which is now impacting farmers and ag...
Precision Ag Satellite Bill Passes US House
Your lawmakers in the U.S. House have recently passed a bill to find ways to make it easier to bring precision agriculture to your...
Planting Weather Forecast: Frost, Freeze Conditions Likely This Week
More cold air on the way for Michigan as we start the month of may. We saw plenty of chill last week before the...
Helping Michigan Farmers Settle Divorce and Domestic Disputes Through Mediation
Being a farmer can be stressful enough. But, having to work on your farm while going through a divorce or a domestic dispute can...
Market Analyst Tom Fritz on the Factors Driving Grain Prices Lower
Sell-offs have continued for several straight days in the grain markets leading to much lower prices for corn, soybean and wheat futures.
“It's kind of...