Advance Extension Educators Jon LaPorte and Martín J. Mangual continue their discussion about fertilizers. Their conversation focuses on ideas to manage your fertilizer needs when market price and product availability become a challenge.

Looking ahead to the fields: What's happening with fertilizers?Advance Extension Educators Jon Laporte and Martin J. Mangual discuss the current status of fertilizer markets and how dairy farms are impacted by prices and availability. Ideas are shared that can help navigate fertilizer usage this season.Episode resources:Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations:https://www.canr.msu.edu/soilfertility/Files/Main-page/FINAL%20PRINT.pdfSoil fertility & nutrient management resources:https://www.canr.msu.edu/soilfertility/Resources/bulletins-articles-and-papers

MSU Extension Educator Corey Clark talks to Dr. Adam Kantrovich, Extension Specialist from Clemson University. They provide insights regarding employer compliance and readiness for farms hiring migrant workers.Immigration Essentials for farm employers webinar series registration:https://events.anr.msu.edu/ImmigrationEssentials/Webinar Information:https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-offers-free-webinar-series-on-immigration-essentials-for-farm-employers

Educator Martin Mangual meets with Agricultural Economist Dr. Zach Rutlegde to discuss the current issues impacting farm labor.Episode resources:https://www.zachrutledge.comReferenced article:https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/an-overview-of-farm-labor-in-michiganReferenced interview:https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KYdB7DMBgDFbjcsVHRzO7?si=JtJhI9hvS0SaGsKyZsYiJA

Dr. Jerad Jaborek from MSU Extension joins dairy and beef Extension Educator Phil Durst to share insights from a recent research project that evaluates the performance of Holstein beef cross calves at the feedlot and after harvest.

MSU Extension educator Paola Bacigalupo-Sanguesa joins South Dakota State University Extension Specialist Dr. Maristela Rovai to discuss interesting information regarding Dairy goats and sheep and how this industry compares to dairy cows. Episode Resources: MSU Extension Small ruminant resources- https://www.canr.msu.edu/sheep_goats/

Dr. Zelmar Rodriguez talks with Mike Raterink a 3rd generation dairy farmer who recently transitioned their small dairy farm to automatic milking systems. How was the process? What's different? Is it working for their farm? Listen to the episode and find out. For additional information or questions reach us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/dairy/

Farmer and HR leader Annie Link joins the podcast to discuss what strategies the farm is implementing to optimize the recruitment of new employees.

Dr. Trevor DeVries from the University of Guelph joins Dr. Barry Badford from Michigan State University to discuss how new tools can help you improve and optimize your transition management program.

Join Dr. Richard Pursley from Michigan State University and Dr. Paul Fricke from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as they discuss this important question. Episode Resources: https://dairycattlereproduction.com/about-the-lab-2/dr-pursley/ https://hoards.com/article-35170-do-we-still-need-fertility-programs.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=240530-T210&utm_content=240530-T210+CID_60e87b93a0c389287095ea424d4d800d&utm_source=Intel&utm_term=Do%20we%20still%20need%20fertility%20programs