MSU Extension Beef

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  Cows, Streams, and E. Coli: What Everyone Needs to Know (E3103)

  Published on November 16, 2015
  Contamination of water by bacteria is one of the leading causes of impairment in U.S. surface waters.

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  Improving Pasture and Hayground with Manure Slurry-Enriched Seeding (E3102)

  Published on November 16, 2015
  In recent years, interest has grown in the use of managed intensive grazing for beef and dairy cattle.

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  Grazing Management for Riparian Areas (E3101)

  Published on November 16, 2015
  Riparian areas which surround streams are important sources of forage for grazing livestock.

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  Managing Beef Winter Feeding Sites to Protect Environment and Save Fertilizer Dollars (E3098)

  Published on November 16, 2015
  As beef cow producers bring their herds in from summer pastures to smaller lots for the winter, they should consider two potential situations that they are creating.

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  Upper Midwest Beef Cow Mineral-Vitamin Nutrition (E2810)

  Published on November 10, 2015
  Adequate mineral-vitamin nutrition is vital in optimizing animal growth, lactation, reproductive function and immune response.

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  Opportunities in Meat Marketing and Meat Inspection (E3114)

  Published on November 10, 2015
  Information about federal laws related to USDA meat inspection.

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  Fence-line Weaning-A Marketing Tool for Your Calves (E2929)

  Published on October 23, 2015
  Is weaning something you dread so much that you just want to put the calves on a truck and let the buyer worry about it? Do you avoid weaning your calves because you think you don't have adequate facilities?

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  Keeping Land-applied Manure in the Root Zone Part 3 Spreading on Frozen & Snow-covered Ground WO1038

  Published on October 20, 2015
  Land application of manure to frozen and snow-covered ground is a common practice in Michigan. The challenge for a livestock producer is to apply manure in a way that is labor-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally responsible.

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  Keeping Land-applied Manure in the Root Zone - Part 2: Tile-drained Land (WO1037)

  Published on October 20, 2015
  Management strategies that keep applied manure in the root zone will make the nutrients available for the next crop, improve soil quality, and prevent manure nutrient and contaminant loss to the environment.

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  Keeping Land-applied Manure in the Root Zone - Part 1: Sediment and Contaminant Runoff (WO1036)

  Published on October 20, 2015
  Management practices that capture land applied manure in the root zone will make the nutrients available for the next crop, improve soil quality, and prevent manure nutrient and contaminant loss in runoff.