MSU Extension Dairy

News

• Drought planning begins with green pastures

  Published on May 31, 2012
  Don’t wait for the last green blade of grass to disappear in a drought before deciding what to do with pastured animals.

• Dairy Market Update, May 2012

  Published on May 29, 2012
  Dairy fundamentals weaken further increasing downside price risk.

• To till or not to till?

  Published on May 29, 2012
  When it comes to tillage, having a goal in mind and matching it with the right piece of equipment at the right soil moisture is not always easy. Join us Aug. 1-2 to discuss considerations regarding tillage, surface drainage and manure applications.

• Heat stress in dairy cattle

  Published on May 29, 2012
  Heat stress causes major economic loss for Michigan dairy producers.

• Nutritional information labeling required for red meat and poultry

  Published on May 25, 2012
  Major cuts of red meat and poultry need to have nutritional information on the label or available as point of sale information.

• What kind of milk should I buy for my family?

  Published on May 24, 2012
  New research questions the advice that higher fat in whole milk is detrimental to your health suggesting that it may even reduce some health risks.

• Reminders for farm safety: Part One

  Published on May 22, 2012
  With the rush to get into the fields and orchards this year, safety precautions can be overlooked.

• Cover crop choices following winter wheat

  Published on May 22, 2012
  Now is the time to decide what cover crop you will plant following wheat.

• Cover crops’ impact on water quality

  Published on May 22, 2012
  Research has shown that cover crops have a positive effect on water quality, does that apply to Michigan?

• Behavior of feedlot cattle is related to carcass quality

  Published on May 21, 2012
  Stressed animals are costly to raise and associated with poorer meat quality.