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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. -
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. -
Preparing for 2024 with passage of the 2018 Farm Bill extension
Published on December 12, 2023
MSU Extension has resources to help you make your Farm Bill commodity program decisions. -
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. -
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). -
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. -
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. -
I need Silage. Is it ready yet?
Published on October 27, 2023
How can farms bridge the gap to the newly available corn silage when inventories run out?