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More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach
Published on June 17, 2024
The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture will be supporting 23 new research and outreach projects. -
Epidemiological outbreak investigation of influenza A virus in cattle
Published on June 12, 2024
Approaching an outbreak from an epidemiological perspective. -
Avian Influenza: What You Need to Know
Published on May 30, 2024
Understanding the H5N1 virus and how to stay safe. -
Informational webinar for Michigan fairs and exhibitions to be hosted June 6, 2024
Published on May 30, 2024
Fairs and exhibitions preparing for the 2024 fair season should plan to attend this informational webinar for updates and recommendations. -
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. -
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. -
New MSU research to explore influenza outbreak in cattle
Published on May 14, 2024
Support for the project will be provided through capacity funding from USDA NIFA and the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture. -
Staying safe in the milking parlor: Mitigating risk of HPAI infection
Published on May 10, 2024
Enhancing bio security practices in the milking parlor can mitigate the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infection in farm workers. -
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? -
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Current recommendations for beef producers
Published on May 8, 2024
HPAI has infected dairy cattle in Michigan and other states. Though no known infections have been reported in beef cattle, Michigan State University Extension recommends that beef producers be diligent in their biosecurity efforts.