Resources

Freezer space needed for beef

Published on April 1, 2022
Average meat yield of a purchased beef carcass.
Hotspots of vulnerability and disruption in food value chains during COVID-19 in South Africa: industry- and firm-level “pivoting” in response

Published on December 24, 2021
Meyer, F., Reardon, T., Davids, T., van der Merwe, M., et al. (2021). Hotspots of vulnerability and disruption in food value chains during COVID-19 in South Africa: industry- and firm-level “pivoting” in response. Agrekon, 1–21.
Livestock Budget Estimator Beef (Simple)

Published on August 14, 2021
A farm budget decision tool for beef producers.
Manure Management for Fairs and Exhibitions – Storage

Published on May 11, 2021
A guide to developing manure storage at fairs and expos: #2 in a series of four fact sheets for fairs and expos.
Manure Management for Fairs and Exhibitions- Emergency Spill Response

Published on May 11, 2021
A guide to planning for manure spill response at fairs and expos: #4 in a series of four fact sheets for fairs and expos.
Manure Management for Fairs and Exhibitions- Hauling, Spreading, and Composting

Published on May 11, 2021
Whether you are moving manure directly to a storage facility, transferring manure to a field for temporary stockpile, composting or applying manure, details matter: #3 in a series of four fact sheets for fairs and expos.
Manure Management for Fairs and Exhibitions – Planning

Published on May 11, 2021
A guide to planning for manure management at fairs and expos: #1 in a series of four fact sheets for fairs and expos.
Blockchain-based traceability and demand for U.S. beef in China

Published on December 28, 2020
Lin, W., Ortega, DL., Ufer D., Caputo, V., Awokuse, T. (2020) "Blockchain-based traceability and demand for U.S. beef in China." Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 43(1), 341-354.
Bronze Level of Performance

Published on August 7, 2020
Manure application equipment inspection list for Level 1 certification.
CHAMP E-Tool designed to assist the Michigan agriculture community

Published on July 21, 2020
This tool is designed for the Michigan agriculture community to help identify and implement appropriate and meaningful exposure control strategies to protect workers and the public.