Resources
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Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Swine
Published on May 25, 2020
This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.
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Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Beef
Published on May 25, 2020
This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.
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Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Sheep and Goats
Published on May 25, 2020
This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.
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Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Poultry (Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks) and Rabbits
Published on May 25, 2020
This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportationconsiderations.
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Frequently asked questions on ractopamine eliminations
Published on March 13, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity to review frequently asked questions regarding ractopamine.
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Information on the impact of ractopamine elimination for county fairs and exhibitions
Published on March 13, 2020
MSU Extension provides information on the impacts of ractopamine on county fairs and exhibitions
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Creating a biosecurity plan map of your swine facilities using Google Earth
Published on March 8, 2020
This document will help you create a biosecurity map of your swine facilities using Google Earth Pro. The map will be part of your enhanced biosecurity plan against foreign animal disease. It should show the specific biosecurity lines that you follow.
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Poultry Processing in Michigan
Published on February 25, 2020
A schematic to help guide those starting a poultry processing facility.
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Needs Assessment of Michigan Beef Industries
Published on February 12, 2020
The questions asked in the Beef Needs Assessment Survey Distributed across the state of Michigan during March, April, May of 2019 are on the following pages.
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Cow-calf enterprise budget tool
Published on January 29, 2020
This excel tool helps cow-calf producers forecast their economic profitability. The tool will help users better understand their revenue, variable and fixed costs, and ultimately profitability.
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Animal Care and Abuse Policy
Published on November 8, 2019
The Animal Care and Abuse Policy reflects the zero tolerance policy for any willful acts of abuse. Acts of these kind are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
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Basic horse handling practices for first responders
Published on November 5, 2019
A tip sheet for basic safe handling practices of horses for first responders.
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Mortality Management After a Rollover Event
Published on October 4, 2019
A guide to mortality management options after an unexpected situation.
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Already at Freeboard? How to Deal with a Manure Storage Emergency
Published on May 1, 2019
Does the wet spring have your manure storage looking dangerously full? Are your fields too saturated to spread on? There are some actions you can take to relieve the situation and the impending environmental emergency.
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Southeast Michigan Small Farm Needs Assessment
Published on April 11, 2019
MSU Extension experts created a comprehensive survey sent out to over 200 small farmers in Southeast Michigan and conducted a focus group in Washtenaw County. The document outlines the results of their research.
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Southeast Michigan Small Farm Needs Assessment
MSU Extension experts launched a comprehensive assessment to better understand programmatic needs of Southeast Michigan’s small farm population. Their results are outlined in this document.
