Thomas Guthrie
guthri19@msu.edu
Telephone: 517-788-4292
MSU Extension
Statewide Equine Educator
Food and Animal Systems
Environmental quality
Jackson County Extension Office 1715 Lansing Ave., Suite 257Jackson, MI 49202
Coverage Area
Alcona County, Alger County, Allegan County, Alpena County, Antrim County, Arenac County, Baraga County, Barry County, Bay County, Benzie County, Berrien County, Branch County, Calhoun County, Cass County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Chippewa County, Clare County, Clinton County, Crawford County, Delta County, Dickinson County, Eaton County, Emmet County, Genesee County, Gladwin County, Gogebic County, Grand Traverse County, Gratiot County, Hillsdale County, Houghton County, Huron County, Ingham County, Ionia County, Iosco County, Iron County, Isabella County, Jackson County, Kalamazoo County, Kalkaska County, Kent County, Keweenaw County, Lake County, Lapeer County, Leelanau County, Lenawee County, Livingston County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Macomb County, Manistee County, Marquette County, Mason County, Mecosta County, Menominee County, Midland County, Missaukee County, Monroe County, Montcalm County, Montmorency County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Oakland County, Oceana County, Ogemaw County, Ontonagon County, Osceola County, Oscoda County, Otsego County, Ottawa County, Presque Isle County, Roscommon County, Saginaw County, Sanilac County, Schoolcraft County, Shiawassee County, St. Clair County, St. Joseph County, Tuscola County, Van Buren County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, Wexford County
Tom Guthrie is a statewide equine extension educator for Michigan State University. Based in the Jackson County MSU Extension office, Tom’s role is to develop and provide statewide accessibility to educational programming within the Michigan equine industry. Tom’s extension efforts for the equine industry focus on environmental management on horse farms, pasture management, toxic plant identification and general equine management.
Tags: horses, jackson, msu extension, statewide educator
Authored Articles
- Basic horse handling practices for first responders, November 5, 2019
- Update: Eastern equine encephalitis reported in Michigan horses, September 23, 2019
- An 8-step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 8 – Manure emergency spill response, November 27, 2018
- An 8-step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 7 – Odor management, November 15, 2018
- An 8 step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 6 - Records and record keeping, November 13, 2018
- An 8 step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 5 - Manure utilization, November 8, 2018
- An 8 step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 3 - Composting horse manure, November 7, 2018
- An 8 step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 4 - Manure transfer and application, November 7, 2018
- An 8 step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 2 - Manure storage, October 31, 2018
- An 8 step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 1 - Volume produced and collection, October 31, 2018
- Trick or treat: Feeding pumpkins to horses, October 12, 2018
- Yew... horses beware, October 12, 2018
- Environmentally friendly horse farms, March 22, 2018
- Horse Blanket or Not?, January 26, 2018
- Wintertime hoof care, December 19, 2017
- Red maple tree leaves can be toxic to horses, November 22, 2017
- Bracken fern poisoning in horses, October 25, 2017
- 2017 Fall Horse Workshop, October 17, 2017
- Boxelder trees are toxic to horses, September 25, 2017
- Using goats to improve forage availability in equine pastures, June 19, 2017
- Horse body condition scoring app, June 15, 2017
- Equine biosecurity, June 15, 2017
- Mud, mud go away- leave me and my horses alone: Part 1, May 9, 2016
- Mud, mud go away- leave me and my horses alone: Part 2, May 9, 2016
- Foal care: The first few hours of life, April 21, 2015
- Grow-finish swine production: Viable pieces of the business, December 12, 2014
- Jimsonweed – a poisonous plant that may be found in or around your horse pasture, June 17, 2014
- Rotational grazing systems for horses, April 25, 2014
- Walk pastures to identify hazards, July 16, 2013
- Michigan State University Extension offers Fall Equine Program, September 21, 2012
- Composting horse manure, July 11, 2012
- Housing gestating sows in group pens, July 5, 2012
- Heat stress in pigs, July 5, 2012
- Biosecurity considerations to protect your equine investment, April 20, 2012
- Michigan State University Extension offers Managing High Performance Sow Herds, December 20, 2011
- Utilizing a sacrifice/exercise lot for your horse, November 4, 2011
- Providing shelter for your horse in winter months, November 4, 2011
- Do you have maple trees in or around your horse pasture?, September 15, 2011
- International conference on feed efficiency in swine, August 4, 2011
- Mouth blisters in horses, June 27, 2011
- Management strategies to improve finishing pig performance during hot weather, June 23, 2011
- Water needs of pigs, May 12, 2011
- Recycling used horse bedding, April 28, 2011
- Managing horse manure, April 28, 2011
- MSU Extension can help with Pork Quality Assurance Plus site-assessment third-party verifications, April 26, 2011
- Trailer design makes a difference when loading and unloading hogs, April 5, 2011
- Pork industry assurance programs, April 5, 2011
- NOT WANTED: Feral swine in Michigan, February 27, 2011
- Winter transportation of market hogs, February 27, 2011
- Eradicating feral swine from Michigan, June 2, 2010
Authored Documents
- Basic horse handling practices for first responders, November 5, 2019
- Basics of raising pigs, February 1, 2016
- Carcass Composting-A Mortality Management Option Michigan Equine Owners (E3168), November 17, 2015