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No need to worry about contracting bird flu from pasteurized dairy products

Published on May 24, 2024
Pasteurization protects dairy consumers from the H5N1 influenza virus.
The first cutting of hay should be your first priority for dairy forages

Published on May 24, 2024
Dairy farms should prioritize the first cutting of alfalfa over other ongoing field tasks to ensure a high quality haylage .
HPAI dairy herd infection case report

Published on May 24, 2024
What happens in a dairy herd with HPAI? What should I expect if my herd became infected? This case report describes what one farmer has faced since herd infection began.
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 22, 2024

Published on May 24, 2024
Blueberries and strawberries are in the green fruit stage. Fruitworms and flower thrips are major pest problems.
Creating captivating containers

Published on May 24, 2024
Michigan’s trial gardens provide inspiration for designing your combination containers.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): What are they and how can they be prevented?

Published on May 23, 2024
Learn more about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), how they can affect children and how we can prevent them.
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 22, 2024

Published on May 23, 2024
Insect pests are emerging amidst ongoing planting.
Sign up for aster leafhopper infectivity text messages

Published on May 23, 2024
Follow this year’s aster leafhopper infectivity via text messages from the MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics lab.
Exploring Organic Webinar Series resources and recordings available

Published on May 23, 2024
Learn from diverse farmers across Michigan about their experiences with organic certification.
MDARD Farm Innovation Grant Funds Three BAE Projects

Published on May 23, 2024
The three projects are being supported by roughly 750 thousand dollars