The Impact of Higher Interest Rates on Farmland Purchasing Decisions
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently told lawmakers in Congress that interest rate increases may have to go higher for longer. That’s why many...
Michigan 4-H’ers sweep MSU’S Pre-College Scholarships in 2023
For youth interested in postsecondary education, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension’s flagship youth development program Michigan 4-H is helping to not only prepare youth...
Corn Growers Looking for Yield at Commodity Classic in Orlando
Commodity Classic begins in earnest Thursday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Michigan Ag Today will provide on-site reports throughout the...
The Impact of Brazil’s Mad Cow Case on US Beef Prices...
A few weeks ago, Brazil’s ag ministry confirmed a case of Mad Cow disease, known scientifically as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The identification of...
Put Fungicide in the Plan for Tar Spot and Plant Health
Is a fungicide program part of the plan this year? It has become a bigger part of the plan in the last three years...
China May be Infiltrating American Ag Interests, Says Former US National...
Former U.S. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster recently told the House select panel investigating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that that the Chinese government...
Promoting Soil Health With DAIRY DOO
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Turning to Experts for Soil Testing and Fertility
If it is time for soil tests on your farm, consider having an expert help interpret the results so you can fine tune your...
Software Apps Made Available to Identify Tar Spot in Michigan’s Corn...
If you’re a Michigan farmer, you know how tar spot fungus can lower your corn yields. But there are a couple of different software...
NCBA Calls for Immediate Import Ban on Brazilian Beef Due to...
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) says it has asked USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to take immediate action and indefinitely suspend beef imports from...