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MSU Extension and Newaygo County Conservation District partner to host Farm Field Day

Published on July 8, 2025
Attend the Newaygo County Farm Field Day on Aug. 19 to learn about pest management and scouting, irrigation, grazing management, and updates on NRCS funding opportunities and programs. RUP and CCA credits are available.
Ask the experts: Practical strategies to blunt the Asian Longhorned Tick’s impact on Michigan cattle, sheep and goat herds

Published on July 2, 2025
How a tiny tick could cost your herd and what you can do about it.
Following the footsteps of livestock and pioneers in Montana’s central foothills

Published on June 30, 2025
Extension offers opportunities to learn, so that we can share with others. MSU Extension senior educator Phil Durst travelled to Montana for the annual conference of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
Controlling external parasites on cattle

Published on June 25, 2025
Consult with your veterinarian to develop a systemic plan for the responsible control of external parasites such as ticks, flies and lice in your cattle herd.
Better manure management with new technology

Published on June 20, 2025
Using sensors to apply the right nutrients at the right time.
Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic

Published on June 18, 2025
Sign up now to learn from organic farmers.
Cow-calf benchmarking, where does Michigan rank?

Published on June 11, 2025
Benchmarking is an important tool farmers can use to compare their operation’s financial and production information to averages in the industry.
A closer look at anaerobic digester adoption

Published on June 11, 2025
While the adoption of manure-based anaerobic digesters is on the rise, economic and regulatory obstacles remain.
Cold weather and alfalfa silage: Strategies for successful fermentation

Published on June 6, 2025
Low temperatures can be an obstacle when it comes to haylage production, but with optimal management practices, these challenges can be effectively addressed.
Smarter manure management: New tools to save nitrogen and protect the environment

Published on June 5, 2025
Two recent studies from UW–Madison are testing ways to keep more nitrogen in the soil where crops can use it, while cutting down on pollution.