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Can we grow morel mushrooms for fun and profit?

Published on May 13, 2024
SARE-funded project proves fruitful despite low yields
Salmonella Declared an Adulterant

Published on May 10, 2024
USDA's FSIS declared Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products when they exceed a threshold of one colony forming unit per gram or higher.
Arthritis awareness

Published on May 10, 2024
Building understanding, empathy and support for people with arthritis.
Staying safe in the milking parlor: Mitigating risk of HPAI infection

Published on May 10, 2024
Enhancing biosecurity practices in the milking parlor can mitigate the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infection in farm workers.
Get your fiber without the flatulence

Published on May 10, 2024
Follow these tips to consume the fiber you need without experiencing the flatulence you do not.
Co-ops 101 webinar recordings now available: How cooperatives work and the basic steps of development

Published on May 10, 2024
Three videos cover cooperative principles and co-op examples, steps to development and legal aspects or entities used.
Growth performance, carcass traits and feeder calf value of beef × Holstein and Holstein feedlot steers

Published on May 10, 2024
Breeding beef sires to dairy dams can result in steers with a beef-type conformation, adding value over Holstein steers.
Mitigando el riesgo de infección por HPAI a trabajadores durante el ordeño

Published on May 9, 2024
Mejorar las prácticas de bioseguridad en la sala de ordeño puede mitigar el riesgo de infección por Influenza Aviar Altamente Patógena (HPAI) en los trabajadores de la granja.
Togetherall cultivates online support for farmers

Published on May 9, 2024
Discover Togetherall, an online community for farmers, and explore additional resources provided by MSU Extension. Remember, you're never alone in your journey.
Testing dairy cows for HPAI

Published on May 9, 2024
On Monday, April 29, USDA required that all lactating cows being shipped across state lines have a negative test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), what all does it mean and how does a farmer get that done?