News

Emergency forages – Part 3: Utilizing summer annual forage crops

Published on June 21, 2018
Plan carefully for successfully producing and utilizing emergency summer annual forages.
How do I dispose of my mortalities?

Published on June 13, 2018
Learn about disposal options for farm mortalities according to the Michigan Bodies of Dead Animals Act.
Breakfast on the Farm hosts are preparing to open their doors to the public in August and September

Published on June 13, 2018
Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on the Farm (BOTF) hosts are getting ready to welcome visitors to the farm.
Goal-driven management

Published on June 11, 2018
What are the metrics by which you evaluate your farm performance each month? Does everyone on the farm know how the operation is doing? Maybe they should.
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