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  A fight for life against bovine tuberculosis: Adriana Jarrett

  Published on March 18, 2024
  Frequently, stories of bovine TB revolve around deer or cattle that focus on the impact to family businesses and pursuits of happiness. But the untold story is what happens when a person becomes infected. This is part of Adriana Jarrett’s story.

• The color of meat depends on myoglobin: Part 1

  Published on March 1, 2024
  Myoglobin is the iron-rich protein that gives meat its color.

• Dates on meat packages – Sell by, use by, freeze by, packaged on, expiration date

  Published on March 1, 2024
  Ever wonder why different food has different indicator dates on the package and what they mean?

• Cured meat color: Part 3

  Published on March 1, 2024
  The cured meat color of processed meats is formed through complex reactions.

• Cooked meat color: Part 2

  Published on March 1, 2024
  The form of myoglobin and other factors contribute to cooked meat color and make color a poor indicator of if meat is safe to eat.

• Biological, chemical and physical hazards assessed with HACCP

  Published on March 1, 2024
  Part of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan is a comprehensive hazard assessment.

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  Stay in the same field with grazing terms

  Published on February 19, 2024
  Don’t get lost in the back 40 of grazing terms based on research and improved pasture management practices.

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  Michigan AgrAbility 2023 Updates

  Published on February 19, 2024
  Michigan’s AgrAbility program works with people in the agricultural industry who have an illness, injury or disability to help them keep working on the farm.

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  Investing in excellence: Milk quality and udder health training insights

  Published on February 13, 2024
  Our research has shown that training of farm workers generates knowledge, satisfaction and a willingness to adhere to milking protocols resulting in quantifiably better milk quality, food safety and udder health.

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  Dairy Spotlight: Kendra Van Order

  Published on February 13, 2024
  Spotlight on Kendra Van Order, 4-H dairy science MSU Extension educator.