Resources

  • Horse Farm Management Workbook

    Published on October 26, 2015
    While preparing this informative booklet, the author has attempted to touch on many phases of horse activity. Some parts are quite detailed while others are quite simply stated

  • Michigan Trees Toxic to Horses, Donkeys, and Mules

    Published on October 26, 2015
    Trees are of immense benefit to both the value and the esthetics of a property, but certain trees may be harmful to livestock. Five trees are discussed below.

  • Common Toxins in Equine Feedstuffs

    Published on October 26, 2015
    Equine feedstuffs can be exposed to toxins during growth, harvest and storage. Plant disease, environmental conditions and insect infestation can all increase the likelihood of toxins being present in grains and hays.

  • One Horse or a Hundred-Composting - How Do I Do That? (WO1025)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    If you have been following the “One horse or one hundred” series closely, you may have already decided that composting is the answer to many of your manure management problems. You may now be asking, “How do I do that?”

  • One Horse or a Hundred-What is Composting Anyway? (WO1022)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Every horse owner has to deal with the same by-product of horse ownership — manure. Horse owners have a common obligation to practice sound environmental practices. Michigan is fortunate to have a strong Right-to-Farm Act to address many of these issues.

  • One Horse or a Hundred-Manure Management Solutions (WO1021)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    You’ve got the horse, you’ve got the farm and you’ve got lots of plans. One thing you may not have, however, is a plan for handling the manure your horses will produce. What are the options for responsible manure management?

  • One Horse or a Hundred: Manure and Water Don't Mix (WO1020)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    What’s the big deal about horse manure? Why are our neighbors so concerned about the manure from our horses getting into surface waters and groundwater? There are several reasons why manure and water don’t mix.

  • One Horse or a Hundred: Perfect Planning Prevents Problems (WO1019)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Believe it or not, some people think horse manure stinks! People don’t like to see it out their window or drink it in their water. By using some planning suggestions, you can prevent water contamination, be a good neighbor and have healthy, happy horses.

  • One Horse or a Hundred-You are a Farmer (WO1018)

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Do you consider yourself a farmer? According to Michigan’s Right-to-Farm Act, if you have one horse or a hundred horses, you are a farmer.

  • Keeping Land-applied Manure in the Root Zone Part 3 Spreading on Frozen & Snow-covered Ground WO1038

    Published on October 20, 2015
    Land application of manure to frozen and snow-covered ground is a common practice in Michigan. The challenge for a livestock producer is to apply manure in a way that is labor-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally responsible.