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Online Hay Production 101 short course is back by popular demand in 2023

Published on January 27, 2023
Join our team of Michigan State University Extension specialists and educators online in February and March to learn the ins and outs of growing, harvesting and marketing your hay crop.
MSU Extension offers learning opportunities for small, medium and large farms

Published on January 27, 2023
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Virtual Conference is offered February 27 – March 10, 2023 and highlights beekeeping, livestock production, environmental management and farmers markets.
Third annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

Published on January 19, 2023
The MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference offers an array of free educational sessions on food and animal production from February 27 through March 10.
Recruiting Michigan beef producers for a study on pasture and rangeland soil health

Published on January 19, 2023
Our project will measure soil health, environmental outcomes, profitability and wellbeing across a range of grazing management strategies in Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and Wyoming.
Winter animal care: Tips to keeping your animals healthy and happy during winter months

Published on January 18, 2023
Being prepared during cold, winter weather will help your livestock winter a little easier.
Not all protein sources are the same

Published on January 5, 2023
Feedstuffs used to provide protein in cattle diets can vary in their protein and amino acid concentrations, amino acid composition, and site of digestion.
Newly received feedlot calves may need more protein due to a lesser feed intake

Published on January 4, 2023
The percentage of dietary protein may need to be greater for newly received feedlot calves until feed intake recovers.
Licenses to direct market individual cuts of meat in Michigan

Published on December 19, 2022
Selling meat by the individual retail cut or in bundles requires a license in Michigan.
2023 MSU Feedlot Educational Series

Published on December 15, 2022
Monthly presentations will be on feedlot related topics occurring on the second Wednesday of January through March.
Interpreting manure analysis results

Published on December 15, 2022
Applying the appropriate amount of manure requires correct interpretation of the manure test results.