MSU Extension Beef

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: compost transfer and equipment calibration

  Published on February 14, 2022
  Part four of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Appropriate storage options

  Published on February 8, 2022
  Part three of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

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  2022 Michigan Manure Management Summit

  Published on February 2, 2022
  The Summit is an annual educational event that provides updates on the science and best practices of manure management.

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Disease-suppressing and growth-promoting composts

  Published on January 14, 2022
  Part two of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

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  Compost handling in agriculture systems: How is compost made?

  Published on January 12, 2022
  Part one of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

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  Michigan State University to host sixth International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare Webinar Series in 2022

  Published on January 7, 2022
  The virtual symposium will bring together academia experts, students, producers, retailers, government officials and industry representatives to discuss the latest in beef welfare.

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  Can precision livestock farming help optimize farm labor?

  Published on December 20, 2021
  Farmers understand “running to where the trouble is” and new technology with promising results can help.

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  Update on antimicrobials sold for use in pigs

  Published on December 9, 2021
  Based on U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s most recent Summary Report, sales of medically important antibiotics for use in pigs increased 9% in 2019.

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  $19M research project seeks to understand how management impacts soil health, farmer well-being

  Published on December 7, 2021
  An international coalition co-led by MSU announced a $19 million project aimed at understanding how grazing management decisions impact soil health on pasture and rangeland, and how soil health can positively impact a producer’s land and well-being.

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  2022 MSU Feedlot Educational Series

  Published on November 17, 2021
  Monthly presentations will be on feedlot related topics occurring on the second Wednesday of January through April.