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Building better immunity: Calf and cow vaccination strategies that work

Published on April 27, 2025
Understanding the developing immune system in young calves is key to effective health management. Calves benefit from dam immunity via colostrum and prenatal vaccines, but no shot can compensate for poor management or stress.
2025 Beef Brawl

Published on April 25, 2025
Tell me if you heard this one? Three farmers walk into a coffee shop. One brags about 586 lb. weaned calves. Another claims 600 lbs. plus. The third says he sold his at 470 lbs., no shots, straight off the cow—way cheaper.
Stress management and rumen and hindgut acidosis in dairy calves

Published on April 25, 2025
Priming young calves through their digestive system can set them up to be super star milk cows or beef cattle.
Guidelines to assist growers with the H-2A program and immigration preparedness on the farm: Part 2

Published on April 18, 2025
Information to help community members and growers understand the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers program and steps for worker safety.
Successful pair and group rearing of calves

Published on April 15, 2025
Looking into social housing for calves but have no idea where to start? Jennifer Van Os, University of Wisconsin-Madison, shares her insights on the benefits and considerations when it comes to social housing of calves.
MSU Extension and USDA need your feedback on a new resource for farm producers

Published on April 11, 2025
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision Making Guide is a jointly created resource in the works for new farm managers and beginning farmers.
The Evidence-Based Dairy Management Program: A new tool for optimizing management decisions

Published on March 28, 2025
Dairy producers are offered help to answer questions about best practices on their own operations.
Michigan AgrAbility 2024 updates

Published on March 24, 2025
Michigan AgrAbility supports farmers with disabilities and limitations, offering equipment modifications, assistive technology and farm evaluations. In 2024, the program collaborated with partners to provide innovative solutions enhancing accessibility.
Composting animal manure

Published on March 19, 2025
Composting animal manure is an effective soil amendment that enhances soil health, provides better organics storage options, reduces manure volume and offers greater flexibility for field application compared to raw manure.
Are you in compliance with the Earned Sick Time Act?

Published on March 13, 2025
Finalized legislation creates requirements for all employers to provide sick leave to their employees.