News
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Response training for livestock transportation rollover accidents offered
Published on April 12, 2018
People involved in responding, or preparing teams to respond, to accidents involving animals will receive critical information on the proper protocols, training and equipment needed to manage these events.
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Pasture ponds, horses and algae. Oh my!
Published on April 4, 2018
Protect your livestock from potential illness carried in pasture ponds. Protect pasture ponds from erosion and contamination caused by livestock.
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Starter for pre-weaned calves
Published on March 29, 2018
Starter helps to tackle the nutritional gap between the growing animal and fixed nutrients coming from milk.
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Farmers do not need to report their air emissions from animal waste
Published on March 29, 2018
2018 Omnibus spending bill’s “Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act” was signed into law on March 23rd, 2018.
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Optimizing dairy beef production
Published on March 22, 2018
Crossing breeding dairy females to produce dairy/beef calves
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Total solids in milk replacer - it matters!
Published on March 21, 2018
Just knowing that calves are being fed three quarts of milk replacer twice a day is not enough information.
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Be smart when farming near underground pipelines and utilities
Published on March 16, 2018
Spring means deep tillage, trenching, posthole digging, tile-laying, building and other earth-moving activities on the farm. Be aware of pipeline and utility safety issues and call 811 when needed.
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Nurse crops for new alfalfa or mixed hay seedings
Published on March 6, 2018
If you’re thinking about a nurse crop with your new hay seeding, consider the pros and cons first.
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Forages poised to be shining star for field crop profitability in 2018 for Michigan
Published on February 16, 2018
Forage meetings throughout Michigan during March 2018 will highlight profitability opportunities with alfalfa and corn silages for farmers.
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2017 Michigan Forage Variety Test Report now available
Published on February 14, 2018
Forage producers can increase profitability by using the best forage varieties available.