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Veterinary feed directive - year one in review
Published on October 3, 2019
Positive practices put in place in animal agriculture to product both human and animal health. -
Veterinary Feed Directive – Year One in Review
Published on October 3, 2019
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. -
What should I do with my immature corn?
Published on September 27, 2019
Guidelines for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.