Dairy Management
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Concrete grooving in cattle barns: Keeping your cows in the groove and on all fours
Published on April 23, 2024
Grooving makes a world of difference in preventing slips, falls and injuries for your cows when they’re walking on concrete. Understanding cow behavior will give you clues if you need floor resurfacing. -
Michigan cattle producers’ perceptions of traceability technology
Published on April 23, 2024
Beef cattle and dairy producers across Michigan weigh in on implementing traceability technology in their operations. -
Biosecurity for dairy and beef cattle farms
Published on April 12, 2024
Preventive practices and early identification of sick cattle are essential to minimizing the spread of disease amongst individual animals and across herds. -
Management over Medication: Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Livestock Herd on Your Small Livestock Farm
This presentation will share tips and tricks for sheep, goats, swine, dairy, and beef cattle herds. Some management ideas will be given on keeping animals healthy on the farm and decreasing the use of medication and vet calls to your farm.
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Cattle Checkup – How to Complete a General Cattle Health Exam
Learn how to perform a general cattle health exam and the signs to watch for illness, injury, or other changes in the animal’s health status and determine what is happening.
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MSU honors Westvale-View Dairy as 2024 Dairy Farm of the Year
Published on February 5, 2024
The MSU Department of Animal Science recognizes Doug Westendorp's commitment to quality, efficiency and innovation within the dairy industry. -
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series - Dairy Session
J. Craig Williams from Penn State University joins Farm Policy and Risk Management Series to talk about Dairy Revenue Protection and Margin Coverage programs.
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Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation
Published on November 3, 2023
How the MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team and their resources can help farms build resiliency.