Resources

Security for Animal Agriculture: Prevention

Published on February 12, 2016
Threats to farm security can come from many sources. Intentional injury, destruction or contamination of livestock is a possibility that producers must guard against.
Security for Animal Agriculture: A Checklist

Published on February 12, 2016
Farm managers must take the primary responsibility for maintaining the health of their herds and flocks. A major strategy in providing for healthy animals is biosecurity of the farming operation.
Animal Agriculture and Climate Change in Michigan

Published on February 9, 2016
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Grasses and Legumes for Intensive Grazing in Michigan

Published on February 4, 2016
Intensive grazing, high tech fencing and new watering devices are enabling farmers to capitalize on low-cost, high-profit pastures.
Improving Pastures in Michigan by Frost Seeding

Published on January 29, 2016
It is possible that grasses could also be established with this method, but there has been little recent experience or research with grasses in Michigan. Generally, you can winter seed grasses any time after mid-November.
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Perennial Agricultural Crops

Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying potential damage that can be caused by a pest and aids in determining if intervention to control the pest is warranted.
Detecting and Avoiding Nematode Problems

Published on November 23, 2015
Plant parasitic nematodes are microscopic round-worms that live in soil and feed on roots or foliage of economically important plants. Nematode feeding can result in diseased plants with symptoms such as stunting, yellowing, wilting.
Hoophouse Farming Startup

Published on November 17, 2015
Hoophouse Farming Startup: Economics, Efforts and Experiences from 12 Novice Hoophouse Farmers
Carcass Composting-A Mortality Management Option Michigan Equine Owners

Published on November 17, 2015
This bulletin offers useful information on a difficult topic for equine owners: disposing of dead animals in an environmentally friendly way.
Climate Basics

Published on November 17, 2015
What drives Earth’s climate system? Mark Twain once said, “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” The terms “weather” and “climate” are closely related but have subtly different meanings