MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Livestock

• 

  Management over Medication: Biosecurity Plans for Small Farms

  Published on February 14, 2022
  Maintaining the health of your swine herd requires a biosecurity plan that describes the practical measures you have taken to prevent the entry and spread of diseases on your farm.

• 

  Livestock Budget Estimator Swine (Simple)

  Published on August 17, 2021
  A budget planning and decision tool for swine producers.

• 

  Livestock Budget Estimator Swine Contract Grower (Simple)

  Published on August 17, 2021
  A budget decision tool for swine producers who operate as contract growers.

• 

  Livestock Budget Estimator Beef (Simple)

  Published on August 14, 2021
  A farm budget decision tool for beef producers.

• 

  Livestock Budget Estimator Dairy (Simple)

  Published on August 14, 2021
  A farm budget decision tool designed for dairy farmers.

• 

  Management over medication: strategies for reducing antibiotics used in pork production

  Published on May 8, 2021
  Upcoming MSU Extension online series will describe sound management practices that can help prevent overuse of medication in your swine herd.

• 

  Marketing and Pricing Standing Hay

  Published on August 5, 2019
  MSU Extension offers an education opportunity to learn about the pricing and marketing process of standing hay.

• 

  Marketing and Pricing Standing Corn Silage

  Published on August 5, 2019
  MSU Extension offers an educational opportunity to learn how to process and understand pricing and risks that may come with the marketing strategy you choose.

• Livestock Basics

  Getting started with livestock basics.

• Getting Started with Aquaculture Webinar

  Getting started with aquaculture.

• Fencing and Watering Systems for Livestock Webinar

  Getting started with fencing and watering systems for livestock.

• Getting Started with Meat Goats

  The basics of meat goat production.

• Biosecurity: Protection Farm Animals

  Getting started with biosecurity: protection farm animals.

• Basics of Raising Pigs

  The basics of raising pigs.

• Sheep and Goat Management

  Getting started with sheep and goats.

• Animal Based Enterprises

  Getting started with animal-based enterprises (U.P. specific).

• Basic of Beef Feedlot Management

  Getting start with beed feedlot management.

• Basics of Grazing

  Getting started with grazing.

• Basics of Cow-Calf Production

  Getting started with beef cow-calf farming.

• Basic of Manure and Mortalities on Small Farms

  Getting started with manure storage, handling, and mortality management on small farms.