News

Small farm employers are subject to the Earned Sick Time Act starting October 1

Published on September 26, 2025
Small employers (10 or fewer employees) are subject to the law beginning on October 1. Requirements for large employers (11 or more employees) took effect in February.
Protecting animal health by strengthening farm biosecurity

Published on September 26, 2025
Healthy farms mean healthy communities. MSU Extension’s new resources and training make it easier for you to take simple steps that protect animals and keep Michigan agriculture strong.
Eastern equine encephalitis

Published on September 22, 2025
Vaccinate your horse to protect it from getting sick from eastern equine encephalitis.
Fall means farm equipment on roads

Published on September 18, 2025
Tips for motorists and farmers sharing the road safely.
Steps to developing a Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship

Published on September 18, 2025
Be prepared for the unexpected when raising animals by developing a VCPR.
Biosecurity considerations to protect your equine investment

Published on September 12, 2025
Simple biosecurity measures can help to reduce chances of infectious disease introduction to your horse or horse farm.
Fall harvest safety tips

Published on September 5, 2025
Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Michigan horse health alert

Published on September 3, 2025
MDARD confirms first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis for 2025 in a Benzie County horse.
Have you experienced barriers or challenges to accessing farmland? We want to know!

Published on September 1, 2025
Take part in a survey from a joint MIFarmLink-MSU Extension research project funded through a SARE grant.
MSU Extension Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Team helps spur change in how emergency personnel respond to accidents involving livestock

Published on August 26, 2025
Survey results demonstrated actionable changes to strategies when responding to accidents involving livestock by emergency personnel who received previous MSU Extension ERAIL training.