News

Dairy Spotlight: Dr. Andres Contreras

Published on June 27, 2023
Assistant Professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Pricing standing forage

Published on June 27, 2023
How to determine forage prices - finding a starting point for short-term sales.
Dairy Spotlight: Dr. Zach Rutledge

Published on June 27, 2023
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
Shielding grazing dairy cows from heat stress: effective strategies for farm management and cow welfare

Published on June 22, 2023
Prioritizing shade, ample water access, and thoughtful management practices are crucial for protecting grazing dairy cows from heat stress, promoting their well-being and productivity during hot summer periods.
MSU seeks nominations for the 2024 Dairy Farm of the Year

Published on June 12, 2023
The MSU Department of Animal Science invites nominations for the Dairy Farm of the Year by September 15.
MSU Extension ERAIL holds emergency equipment trailer training to assist first responders with managing accidents involving animals

Published on May 25, 2023
Calhoun County holds ERAIL trailer training to expand first responders’ knowledge of, and resources for, responding to accidents involving livestock.
MSU Extension requests farmer assistance in completing QuickBooks survey

Published on May 25, 2023
Help MSU Extension build QuickBooks resources that will help you optimize your financial records.
MSU Extension educators visit Washington D.C.

Published on May 24, 2023
Local Extension educators visited Congressional offices to share about their work with Michigan agricultural producers as well as the impact our food safety programs have on volunteers and professionals.
Young calves fed starter benefit from supplemental forage

Published on May 18, 2023
The amount of forage needed by young calves consuming starter will vary depending on a variety of nutritional factors.
Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation awards $126,000 in scholarships to MSU students for 2022-23

Published on May 16, 2023
The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation awarded $126,000 in scholarships to Michigan State University (MSU) students pursuing dairy industry-related programs of study for the 2022-23 academic year.