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Stay in the same field with grazing terms

Published on February 19, 2024
Don’t get lost in the back 40 of grazing terms based on research and improved pasture management practices.
Michigan AgrAbility 2023 Updates

Published on February 19, 2024
Michigan’s AgrAbility program works with people in the agricultural industry who have an illness, injury or disability to help them keep working on the farm.
Sharing experiences managing Bovine Leukemia Virus during 2023 International All Things BLV Conference

Published on January 25, 2024
During the 2023 International All Things BLV Conference at Michigan State University, two veterinarians and a dairy herd owner shared their experiences managing herds with Bovine Leukemia Virus.
Winter hay supplies getting low? Consider limit-feeding grain to your beef cows

Published on January 25, 2024
Limit-feeding corn grain can be economically advantageous when the price of hay becomes too high due to short supply.
Michigan State University Extension hires statewide compost systems educator

Published on November 17, 2023
New compost systems educator Eliza Hensel brings a community approach to composting.
Pasture Walks are a great way to spend an evening

Published on November 17, 2023
The Summer of 2023 proved to be a great year for pasture walks, if you don’t know what a pasture walk is, keep reading.
How much vomitoxin is too much for feedlot cattle?

Published on November 17, 2023
As ruminants, cattle have a rumen with a diverse microbiome that can breakdown various compounds into less toxic compounds, as demonstrated with vomitoxin (deoxynivalenol).
Understanding cortisol, the stress hormone

Published on November 10, 2023
In today's fast-paced world, understanding and managing cortisol is the key to reducing stress, boosting your overall health and enhancing your quality of life.
MSU Extension announces statewide public listening sessions in November and December

Published on November 6, 2023
Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension.
The sale of the decade

Published on November 2, 2023
Auctions are about price discovery, and a recent feeder calf auction in West Branch discovered just that.