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New edition of “Prepare your farm for tax season now” webinar to be held on Dec. 1

Published on November 12, 2020
Get your feet wet about farm recordkeeping and taxes in this one-hour webinar. Take action and stop stressing.
A new online record keeping tool is available for conservation planning

Published on November 4, 2020
The Computer Assisted Nutrient Management Planning Program (CANMaPP) is a free, online record keeping tool available to help track on-farm conservation practices.
Annual Summary Report on antimicrobials sold for use in food-producing animals: key findings for swine producers

Published on October 23, 2020
Based on U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s most recent Summary Report, sales of medically important antibiotics for use in livestock increased moderately in 2018 when compared to 2017.
MSU hosts virtual field day on precision livestock farming

Published on September 21, 2020
Michigan State University hosted a precision livestock farming virtual field day Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Guidance for farmers on pandemic preparedness plans and the CHAMP tool

Published on September 18, 2020
Find answers to common questions about operational requirements specified by Michigan Executive Orders.

Pork Quarterly- March 2020

Published on March 2, 2020
In this Issue of Pork Quarterly: When Considering how to Prevent Disease on Farm, What's Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander (and the Pigs): Control at the Source, and Simple Ventilation Tips as Warm Weather Approaches
Pork Quarterly- December 2019

Published on December 1, 2019
In this issue of Pork Quarterly: What is the Near Future of Michigan's Pork Industry: No More Gestation Stalls as of April 1, 2020, Sampling Oral and Processing Fluids to Identify Disease in Pigs, Pest Control, and New CAFO Permit Released.
Pork Quarterly- September 2019

Published on September 1, 2019
In this Issue of Pork Quarterly: Disinfectant Strategies for Swine Facilities, Feeding Pigs in Extensive Production: Part 2, Precision Livestock Farming Technology, and BlockChain and the Pork Chain.
Pork Quarterly- March 2019

Published on May 1, 2019
In this Issue of Pork Quarterly: Selecting a Deworming Schedule, Feeding Pigs in Extensive Productive: Part 1, and Veterinarian Feed Directive- Year One in Review.
Pork Quarterly- Decemeber 2018

Published on December 1, 2018
In this issue of the Pork Quarterly: Transport of Market Hogs in Winter Months
Pork Quarterly- September 2018

Published on September 1, 2018
In this issue of Pork Quarterly: Pests in Barns, Livestock Truck Rollover Emergency Impressions, Potential Use of Essential Oils as Alternatives to Feed Grade Antibiotics, and Swine Erysipelas.