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• Veterinary Feed Directive – Year One in Review

  Published on January 10, 2020

  To gain a better understanding of the direct impacts to farmer raising animals for food productions MSU Extension led a nationwide survey to help determine what effect these new rules had across food animal species and across farms on a national level.

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  What should I do with my immature corn?

  Published on September 27, 2019

  Guidelines for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn.

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  BQA session to be offered in Gaylord on September 26

  Published on September 24, 2019

  All beef producers are encouraged to become certified in Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) an industry-developed program to ensure proper care and health of animals.

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  Farmers invited to submit corn silage samples for mycotoxin study

  Published on September 24, 2019

  Mycotoxins in corn have long been a bane as well as a mystery. A new research project aims to reduce this mystery and enable farmers to reduce their risk. This season, farmers can submit samples of corn silage for free mycotoxin analysis.

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  Understanding, responding and managing farm stress

  Published on September 24, 2019

  Come learn how to recognize and respond to those who may be struggling in our farming community.

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  MSU Extension Breakfast on the Farm organizers are seeking host farms for 2020

  Published on September 20, 2019

  Since 2009, forty Breakfast on the Farm events have been held in Michigan. After a one year break, Michigan State University Extension is once again looking for host farm families.

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  The Five Freedoms: A history lesson in animal care and welfare

  Published on September 6, 2019

  The Five Freedoms have been the basis of animal welfare since the 1960s. Learn about what they are and why they have endured.

• Blockchain and the pork chain - A strategy for both producers and consumers

  Published on September 5, 2019

  Following examples of BeefChain, pork producers may have an opportunity to share their “why” directly with consumers.

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  Harvesting soybeans for forage

  Published on September 5, 2019

  Some producers may want to harvest soybeans for forage this year. Here is essential information for producing high quality soybean forage.

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  Options for immature corn

  Published on September 4, 2019

  One challenge this year is wondering whether the corn crop will mature before frost and what to do with it if it does not. This is an opportune year for cash crop producers and livestock producers to be talking with one another about feed options.