Elizabeth Ferry

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Swine Educator
Berrien County Extension Office

Beth Ferry is an Extension educator with Michigan State University Extension. Based in Berrien County, Michigan her main area of focus is pork production. Beth’s Extension efforts include employee training and management, Secure Pork Supply, Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) disease surveillance and stabilization along with management of the Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA) program for Michigan producers. She can assist producers looking to acquire certification in the PQA Plus, Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) or on farm site assessment programs. Beth’s focus spans issues and management of both intensive and extensive production systems.

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ERAIL 2024: A program of continuing success. Part 2: Hands-on trainings for Michigan First Responders

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Published on September 4, 2024
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Use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals has declined significantly since implementation of Veterinary Feed Directive guidelines

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MSU Extension offers learning opportunities for small, medium and large farms

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Elizabeth Ferry

Contact Me

Related Work

Extreme heat: Why shade matters for livestock

Beating the heat: Protecting pigs from heat stress

Animal health updates for the 2025 fair and exhibition season

ERAIL 2024: A program of continuing success. Part 2: Hands-on trainings for Michigan First Responders

Training offered for first responders, law enforcement officials and others involved in livestock production on responding to accidents involving livestock

Informational webinar for Michigan fairs and exhibitions to be hosted June 6, 2024

Veterinary Feed Directive at 5 years: swine producer and veterinarian survey exploring how VFD guidelines have affected swine herd health and management practices in Michigan

Use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals has declined significantly since implementation of Veterinary Feed Directive guidelines

MSU Extension offers learning opportunities for small, medium and large farms

Elizabeth Ferry

MSU Extension