News
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Should producers chase after yield?
Published on November 13, 2019
American farmers continually strive for higher yields. Something encouraged by the current pricing structure of raw agricultural products, but is chasing yield necessarily a good thing?
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Recommendations for selecting hay and pasture forages for Michigan
Published on November 12, 2019
Selecting forage species and mixtures for hayfields and pastures may seem overwhelming. Let this new bulletin help you make decisions.
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Arabian Nationals horse judging contest results in big successes for Michigan teams
Published on November 6, 2019
The Michigan State University and Michigan 4-H horse judging teams took home big wins at the 2019 Arabian Horse Youth Association Horse Judging Content.
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Basic horse handling practices for first responders
Published on November 5, 2019
A tip sheet for basic safe handling practices of horses for first responders.
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Understanding, responding and managing farm stress
Published on September 24, 2019
Come learn how to recognize and respond to those who may be struggling in our farming community.
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Update: Eastern equine encephalitis reported in Michigan horses
Published on September 23, 2019
Vaccinate your horse to protect it from getting sick from eastern equine encephalitis.
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The Five Freedoms: A history lesson in animal care and welfare
Published on September 6, 2019
The Five Freedoms have been the basis of animal welfare since the 1960s. Learn about what they are and why they have endured.
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Harvesting soybeans for forage
Published on September 5, 2019
Some producers may want to harvest soybeans for forage this year. Here is essential information for producing high quality soybean forage.
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Body Condition Scoring in horses
Published on August 23, 2019
Use the Body Condition Scoring system to easily and effectively determine your horse’s relative body fat.
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Using social media in your horse program
Published on August 23, 2019
Explore how you can safely use social media to enhance your programs.
