With soybean harvest finally behind most Michigan farmers, attention turned to getting a very wet corn crop in the bin.
Gambling away a sure thing
Agriculture produces nearly $1,000 in return for every dollar invested in its farmers through the services of the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA). But Michigan farmers are too big a risk, apparently, to invest in, even though the soon-to-be top economic contributor in the state has increased its annual economic impact since 1997 by $16.3 billion while MDA's budget for developing new markets, conducting regulatory oversight, protecting farmers from financial ruin and promoting food safety has decreased dramatically. Click here for full story.The last word on corn? Don't hold your breath
If 2009 goes down in history as a summer without a summer, it might also become known as a growing season in which a bushel was not a bushel. Click here for full story.On the road to farmland preservation
If ever a road was worthy of song, M-22 along the Grand Traverse Bay is it. Spiritually uplifting as it cleverly reveals majestic views, M-22 crosses the 45th Parallel and leads into one of the most awe-inspiring peninsulas in Michigan, a state with no shortage of whimsical natural attributes. Click here for full story.Selecting corn hybrids and soybean varieties for 2010
Selecting corn hybrids and soybean varieties is one of the most important management decisions producers make. The hybrids and varieties you select will directly affect your yield potential and profits. Click here for full story.