MSU Extension Dairy

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Why farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula?

  Published on May 2, 2023
  Low cost land and a laidback lifestyle may seem appealing, but the basics of successful farming in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are the same as everywhere else: careful planning, efficient use of resources, adaptability, commitment and good luck.

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  Practical heat stress abatement strategies for dairy cows

  Published on April 21, 2023
  Several management strategies are available to help cows cope with heat stress minimizing its negative effects.

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  Poison hemlock identification and control

  Published on April 20, 2023
  Poison hemlock is a potentially dangerous weed found in Michigan, and identifying it is the first step in controlling it.

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  Managing the top five toughest weeds in Michigan hay fields

  Published on April 20, 2023
  A survey of the Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference participants provides a list of tough weeds for producers.