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Michigan Flood: Resources to Assist Flood-Impacted Areas

May 21, 2020

Becky McKendry, Michigan State University Extension Several Michigan counties experienced significant flooding in the past several days. Even when the water levels start to recede, many...

What Can Fruit Growers Do If A Freeze Is Coming?

MSU Extension News -

May 7, 2020

By Philip Schwallier, Mark Longstroth and Amy Irish-Brown, Michigan State University Extension Spring freezes Spring freezes are feared by all fruit growers. The risk of losing all or part of your...

Protecting Yourself, Your Farm Employees from COVID-19

MSU Extension News -

April 2, 2020

Story by: Bruce MacKellar, Philip Kaatz, Paul Gross, Stan Moore, Kevin Gould and Beth Ferry Michigan State University Extension Agricultural operations are part of the national food production and...

Michigan Farm Bill ACR/PLC Update: Deadline March 15

MSU Extension News -

March 2, 2020

There has been a lot going on in the Farm Bill ARC/ PLC Decision Space, according to Roger Betz, MSUE Farm Business Management and Dr....

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All quotes are delayed snapshots
Name	Sym	Last	Change
Corn	ZCH21 (MAR 21)	346.50	0.00
Soybean	ZSX20 (NOV 20)	855.50	0.50
Wheat	ZWH21 (MAR 21)	525.25	-2.50
Live Cattle	LEZ20 (DEC 20)	105.98	0.92
Feeder Cattle	GFX20 (NOV 20)	136.53	0.55
Lean Hogs	HEV20 (OCT 20)	53.10	0.85

H-2A Positions Increase Five-Fold Since 2005

NAFB News Service -

May 27, 2020

The USDA says the number of H-2A workers increased five-fold between 2005 and 2019. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) says this data is an indicator...

Rain Slows Field Crop Progress, Allows Fruit Diseases to Develop

Ashley Davenport -

May 27, 2020

Rainfall last week hampered significant planting progress in Michigan, leaving 2.0 days suitable for fieldwork. According to USDA’s weekly Crop Progress Report for Michigan, it’s...

USDA Invests $281 Million in Rural Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in...

USDA Communications -

May 27, 2020

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that the department is investing $281 million in 106...