Farmers back Snyder for governor with early endorsement
April 15, 2014
Category:
Politics
by Michigan Farm Bureau
“Michigan’s farmers have a powerful ally in the governor’s office,” said Matt Kapp, MFB’s government relations specialist. “He balances budgets and balances the simultaneous need for private-sector prosperity and sound, common-sense regulation.
Olivet FFA Chapter needs your help
April 15, 2014
Category: People
After a devastating fire, Olivet FFA is raising money to rebuild a barn destroyed in the blaze.
Accurate Agriculture Books Distributed to Michigan Legislators
April 15, 2014
Category: Front Page News
The accurate agriculture book "The Beeman" was recently distributed by Michigan Farm Bureau's Promotion & Education Department to Michigan legislators serving on both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. Lawmakers such as State Rep Rick Outman went into the schools and read the book to school children.
Onions in the health care ointment
April 15, 2014
Category: Front Page News
by Paul W. Jackson
No employer is required to offer insurance if he's willing to pay the government penalty. It's up to the farm to decide if it would rather pay the $2,000 per-head penalty or offer coverage.
Michigan milk production moves into seventh place
April 14, 2014
Category: Livestock
by Phil Durst, Michigan State University Extension
Continued growth in Michigan dairy production pushes it up to become the seventh leading dairy state, bringing great economic impact to Michigan.
Go green at annual seminar
April 11, 2014
Category: Front Page News
by MFB
The annual event, sponsored as always by Michigan Farm Bureau, is set for June 16-18 at MSU. Cost is $230 per student, although the cost can be lessened considerably with a sponsor or scholarship from county Farm Bureau offices.
Let's have a talk...
April 11, 2014
Category: Front Page News
by Paul W. Jackson
"We're looking at two generations with zero knowledge of farming, Jim Reids says, "so we as farmers have to step it up. We've always been environmentalists, now we have to show it. The MAEAP sign helps."
What is the best time to plant corn in Michigan?
April 8, 2014
Category: Crops
by George Silva, MSUE
Planting date research has shown that the optimum corn planting period for much of Michigan is the beginning to middle of May. There are no agronomic or economic advantages to planting corn before April 20.
Michigan consumer confidence on the upswing
April 8, 2014
Category: Markets & Weather
by MSU
People’s assessments of their financial situation are highly subjective, and they depend a lot on what people are accustomed to.
Winter leaves growers anxious to get started
April 1, 2014
Category: Front Page News
Michigan's sugar beet growers anxiously wait for the spring thaw to begin planting. Clay Crumbaugh of Crumbaugh Legacy Inc., is one such grower. He says though winter's been long, the outlook for planting sugar beet seed is on-track, and even if it's mid-May like last year, growers should be in good shape.
Craft beer industry gets boost with new laws
March 31, 2014
Category: Front Page News
by the Michigan governor’s office
“Michigan-made beer is award winning and world renowned,” Snyder said. “We have the fifth-largest number of microbreweries and brewpubs in the nation, and this legislation will empower our great craft beer industry to keep growing.”