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Optimizing farm facilities for effective heifer management

Published on November 13, 2024
Learn what factors make or break quality housing structures and take the time to go through your needs vs. wants when it comes to retrofitting and barn design, for all production stages.
Compost can increase the water holding capacity in droughty soils

Published on November 13, 2024
Compost has the ability to increase water holding capacity of soils and can be a beneficial soil amendment in agricultural applications.
Marketing spotlighted in new season of risk management series from MSU Extension

Published on October 30, 2024
Marketing is the main emphasis of this year’s Farm Policy and Risk Management Series
Release of letter to veterinarians to discontinue use of aspirin in lactating dairy cattle

Published on October 30, 2024
The FDA released a letter to veterinarians to discontinue extra-label use of aspirin in lactating dairy cattle. Dairy producers and veterinarians should revisit treatment protocols for pain and fever to eliminate aspirin products from treatment regimens.
Videos of Michigan SARE grantees highlight sustainable farm innovation

Published on October 24, 2024
Michigan hosts the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education administrative council and coordinators from 12 states for farm tours and video with grantees.
Has bird flu flown the coop, or is it a problem still to be reckoned with?

Published on October 18, 2024
The risk for HPAI has not passed. Dairy farmers should remain alert about the disease. When a herd is affected, producers should partner with their veterinarian and the state department of agriculture to increase knowledge about the disease.
Dr. Rupert Bruckmaier delivers 2024 Tucker Lecture

Published on October 15, 2024
Annual lecture continues with new perspectives on dairy physiology.
Can we solve the mystery of alfalfa autotoxicity?

Published on October 15, 2024
New research on a perennial problem.
Dairy Spotlight: Eliza Hensel

Published on October 15, 2024
A Michigan State University Extension Educator
Dairy Spotlight: Catalina Picasso

Published on October 15, 2024
Assistant Professor, Large Animal Clinical Sciences