News

Drainage Monitoring Workshop to be held July 19, 2018

Published on June 5, 2018
Learn about edge-of-field monitoring and the research being conducted at Drainage Monitoring Workshop, July 19, 2018, in Adrian, Michigan.
Aggressive dairy reproductive management decisions critical even in tough economic times

Published on June 4, 2018
Unprecedented prolonged low milk prices are wreaking havoc on Michigan dairy farms.
It can be more difficult to understand employees than cows!

Published on May 30, 2018
Good performance by employees and good management of employees are related, yet each bears personal responsibility for their role. How do we develop both farm employers and employees in their roles?
Using core values with employees

Published on May 30, 2018
What are the principles that are most important to you in your business? How well do you do, not only in communicating them, but in putting them into practice and making them a part of regular routines and conversations?
Introducing the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Program

Published on May 25, 2018
A multi-species educational resource focusing on food safety, animal well-being and character development is available for youth.
MSU Extension forms task force for responding to livestock transportation accidents

Published on May 25, 2018
First responders, law officers and transportation crews receive training to better respond to transportation accidents involving livestock
MSU Product Center serves a growing Michigan value-added agriculture

Published on May 23, 2018
MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio provides business development services and strategic research in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors in Michigan.
Don’t become another deadly statistic

Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children.
Biosecurity—as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Published on May 17, 2018
Biosecurity related to 4-H projects is a matter of high priority. Taking simple precautions will protect animals, members and consumers.
Dairy farm tours and open houses are always a good idea

Published on May 15, 2018
In a society where the majority of the population is disconnected from agriculture, opening the doors of your farm to the public can have a big impact on their lives, and ultimately on the dairy industry.