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Newborn dairy calf care management

Published on May 5, 2022
Replacement heifer performance depends on the quality care of the newborn calf.
MSU North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge team wins fourth consecutive national title

Published on May 4, 2022
Ten MSU students refined analytical, communication and dairy science skills at the national event.
CANR honors 2022 cohort of Global Scholars in Extension

Published on April 6, 2022
CANR announces a new cohort of five new global scholars representing MSU Extension.
MSU students receive scholarship awards for 2021-22

Published on March 17, 2022
Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation and endowments honoring Howard Cowles and Rolland Patenge award over $80,000 in scholarships to MSU students
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast series to kick off new growing season March 31, 2022

Published on March 14, 2022
This free weekly series for farmers and agribusinesses focuses on a wide array of relevant field crop pest and crop management topics during the growing season.
Making use of NDF digestibility analyses for dairy cattle diets

Published on March 11, 2022
Once you have a fiber digestibility number from the lab, how should you to put it to use?
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Right-to-Farm coverage of on-farm compost production

Published on March 3, 2022
Part six of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.
2022 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Program applications due March 15

Published on March 2, 2022
Young people in high school and up to age 22 are encouraged to apply for this leadership and scholarship program.
Promises and potential of automated milking systems

Published on February 28, 2022
What if you could spare labor time from milking and use this time to focus on the animals, the decision-making process, and fine-tune adjustments?
Reducing farm energy costs through energy efficiency

Published on February 25, 2022
Power company rebates, federal grant dollars, and low interest loans can help pay for recommended energy conservation practices.