Resources

Supporting the Animal Agriculture Industry in Michigan

Published on June 18, 2020
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension works to increase farmers’ success while protecting the environment and ensuring food safety.
Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Beef

Published on May 25, 2020
This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.
Need assessment of the Michigan Beef Industry

Published on February 14, 2020
MSU Extension provides a list of results for the beef industries needs assessment.
Needs Assessment of Michigan Beef Industries

Published on February 12, 2020
The questions asked in the Beef Needs Assessment Survey Distributed across the state of Michigan during March, April, May of 2019 are on the following pages.
Cow-calf enterprise budget tool

Published on January 29, 2020
This excel tool helps cow-calf producers forecast their economic profitability. The tool will help users better understand their revenue, variable and fixed costs, and ultimately profitability.
Feedlot enterprise budget tool

Published on December 18, 2019
MSU Extension provides a tool for users to use to add up their feedlot enterprise budget.
Feedlot Enterprise Economics

Published on December 18, 2019
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to learn and use a feedlot enterprise budget tool, that is designed to make life simpler.
Mortality Management After a Rollover Event

Published on October 4, 2019
A guide to mortality management options after an unexpected situation.
Guidelines for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn

Published on September 27, 2019
This fact sheet summarizes typical corn nutrient values with varying harvest, storage, or processing methods.
Tool for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn

Published on September 27, 2019
Spreadsheet to calculate whether harvesting corn as silage, earlage, or snaplage may result in greater crop revenue than harvesting as high-moisture or dry-shelled corn.