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  MSU Extension ERAIL holds emergency equipment trailer training to assist first responders with managing accidents involving animals

  Published on May 25, 2023
  Calhoun County holds ERAIL trailer training to expand first responders’ knowledge of, and resources for, responding to accidents involving livestock.

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  Michigan State University Extension offers training for first responders, law enforcement officials and others on responding to accidents involving livestock in Marne

  Published on May 23, 2023
  Program attendees will be better prepared to manage and respond to accidents involving livestock after attending this hands-on training.

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  Why farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula?

  Published on May 2, 2023
  Low cost land and a laidback lifestyle may seem appealing, but the basics of successful farming in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are the same as everywhere else: careful planning, efficient use of resources, adaptability, commitment and good luck.

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  Alfalfa fields wanted to test method for detecting autotoxicity before planting

  Published on May 2, 2023
  MSU researchers are developing a method to fine-tune alfalfa planting decisions by detecting autotoxicity in soils and we need farm fields where we can test it.

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  Poison hemlock identification and control

  Published on April 20, 2023
  Poison hemlock is a potentially dangerous weed found in Michigan, and identifying it is the first step in controlling it.

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  Managing the top five toughest weeds in Michigan hay fields

  Published on April 20, 2023
  A survey of the Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference participants provides a list of tough weeds for producers.

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  Minimize hoofprint damage in springtime horse pastures

  Published on April 11, 2023
  Horses can damage pastures in times of inclement weather, especially when soils are waterlogged.

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  Soil testing returns through MSU Extension!

  Published on April 4, 2023
  MSU Extension launches new soil testing program for home gardeners and commercial growers.

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  Prairie strips: A case study on improving farming yields and pollinator habitat by transforming unprofitable farmland into prairie

  Published on March 1, 2023
  Creating an agroecosystem to benefit wildlife, research, and the future of farming.

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  March is frost seeding month in Michigan

  Published on February 20, 2023
  Frost-seeding with improved legumes and grasses is an economical way to improve pasture yield and quality.