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A Spartan legacy: Honoring family and inspiring others to give back

Published on February 17, 2026
How Duane Stuever is paying tribute to his Spartan roots by investing in the future of dairy excellence at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Bulls, broncs and other bovine: Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock training, rodeo stock edition

Published on February 16, 2026
Michigan State University Extension is offering an Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) training revolving around rodeo stock.
MSU Extension offers PFAS in Agriculture Webinar Series during MSU’s PFAS Awareness Week

Published on February 12, 2026
A series of four webinars on PFAS in agriculture will be offered at no cost in March 2026.
Learn more about the 2026 MSU Extension dairy programs

Published on February 12, 2026
Many virtual and in-person events for the Michigan dairy industry are offered in 2026.
Improving dairy calf pain mitigation

Published on February 10, 2026
A machine-learning system works to identify calves experiencing pain post-disbudding.
Delayed milk ejection and reduced milk yield

Published on February 10, 2026
Delayed milk ejection can affect milking efficiency, cow comfort and a dairy farm’s bottom line.
Spartan Dairy Newsletter Michigan dairy recognition

Published on February 10, 2026
The Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference executive committee members contribute to Michigan’s dairy industry.
Dairy spotlight: Alycia Bales

Published on February 9, 2026
Bales is a recent graduate from the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University.
Dairy spotlight: Beth Ventura

Published on February 6, 2026
Ventura is an animal welfare scientist passionate about building animal welfare capacity and skills amongst students training for careers with animals, with particular attention to veterinary students.
Avian Influenza: What You Need to Know

Published on February 3, 2026
Understanding the H5N1 virus and how to stay safe.