USDA Report Estimating Increase in Corn, Soybean Acres March 31, 2020 4:07 pm|The USDA issued its Prospective Plantings report on Wednesday. Estimates were taken before the majority of the country…
Why Farmers Can’t Afford to Ignore P, K in Crop Nutrition Plans March 31, 2020 2:19 pm|Whether it be too much or too little moisture, low prices, or something else, each season of farming…
Grain Bin Entrapments, Deaths Increase in 2019 March 31, 2020 1:37 pm| There were 38 documented grain entrapments in 2019 across the U.S. 23 of those proved to be…
Michigan Apple Industry Donates Apples for School Children March 31, 2020 1:09 pm|Michigan’s Apple industry will donate nearly 346,000 fresh apples and 726,000 sliced apple packages to feed school children…
NPPC Cancels 2020 World Pork Expo March 30, 2020 9:05 pm|On Monday, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) announced that its board of directors has decided to cancel…
Michigan Farm Bureau Companies Launch Million Meal Challenge During COVID-19 Crisis March 30, 2020 6:46 pm|In an effort to minimize exposure of COVID-19 to residents, the state of Michigan issued an order to…
Commentary: Six Lessons Learned from COVID-19, So Far March 30, 2020 1:50 pm|How our world has changed in just a few weeks! Currently, a significant portion of the world’s population…
State Department Interview Waivers for H-2 Visas is Good News for Michigan Specialty Crops March 28, 2020 8:40 am|The U.S. State Department has authorized officers to expand the categories of H-2 visa applicants eligible to waive…
Farmers, Ranchers to Receive $23.5B in COVID-19 Support Package March 27, 2020 7:20 pm|COVID-19 is both a health and economic crisis for everyone in the country. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
Michigan Sugar Campaign Wrapping Up As Planting Begins March 27, 2020 1:46 pm|The Michigan Sugar Company hoped to have their campaign in the books by the middle of March, but…