Gladwin Beef Sale Set to Offer 54 Head
The 25th Annual Gladwin Beef Sale at the Gladwin Fair Grounds Thursday June 9 offers 18 Herefords 18 Aberdeen Angus 9 Milking Shorthorn 7 Polled Herefords and 7 Beef Short horns. Auctioneered by Allen Haskins with sales beginning at 12:00 noon.
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Bean Plots Planted by Michigan State Farm Researchers
Duane Narther and Clarence Fausett of Shepherd join Michigan State College Farm Corps Department to test bean varieties including Michelite and Early Vine or Early Bush. The goal is to compare yield and development of common beans with the new Bush bean, which could revolutionize the industry if promising.
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Michigan studies suggest hay crushers save drying time
Michigan State College researchers found that crushing alfalfa hay speeds drying under good conditions, potentially cutting 1 to 2 days from the process and enabling earlier baling. They caution that in wet weather or high moisture there is little benefit and note risks of musty hay at higher compressions.
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Stage Wetness Compared Across Silos Affects Juices
The top stage of a silo is wetter than the bottom stage, a pattern similar in a stretch silo though with less juice weight.
Milk Care: Clean, Covered and Cold Rules
Milk should be kept clean covered and cold to preserve flavor and wholesomeness. Store promptly in the refrigerator in its original sterile container, on the top shelf away from freezing, and return it to cold immediately after use. Milk is best at 38 to 40 degrees for flavor.
Moisture Test Aims to Save Silage By Pressure method
Clare County Agricultural Agent P D Gibson and Michigan State College specialist S T Dexter revise a quick moisture test for silage. They use a block and absorbent paper with chopped material between to simulate silo pressure at different heights by stepping on the block with varying weights. The MSU bulletin details the test and pressure guidance.
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Michigan State College Plans Centennial Farm Equipment Exhibit
Michigan State College will display a 100 year era farm tool collection on campus from August 15 to 20 to mark the Centennial of Farm Mechanization. The display features a grist mill stump puller three horsepower sweep and wood burning train to recreate pioneer farming scenes.
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