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

Published on January 27, 2023
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Virtual Conference is offered February 27 – March 10, 2023 and highlights beekeeping, livestock production, environmental management and farmers markets.
Mortality composting done right

Published on January 27, 2023
Improving the management of on-farm mortality management to avoid composting and environmental problems.
Minimizing impacts of higher temperatures on pigs raised outdoors

Published on January 27, 2023
Producers who raise pigs outdoors can implement several low-cost adaptive measures to help minimize adverse effects of high temperatures on pig health and performance.
Third annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

Published on January 19, 2023
The MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference offers an array of free educational sessions on food and animal production from February 27 through March 10.
Winter animal care: Tips to keeping your animals healthy and happy during winter months

Published on January 18, 2023
Being prepared during cold, winter weather will help your livestock winter a little easier.
Licenses to direct market individual cuts of meat in Michigan

Published on December 19, 2022
Selling meat by the individual retail cut or in bundles requires a license in Michigan.
Interpreting manure analysis results

Published on December 15, 2022
Applying the appropriate amount of manure requires correct interpretation of the manure test results.
What to expect when connecting with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Published on December 12, 2022
Know what to expect if you or someone you know connects with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Protect your pigs from verminous pneumonia

Published on December 2, 2022
Pigs raised outdoors or on non-slatted floors are at risk for parasitic roundworms that can cause verminous pneumonia, a potentially fatal but preventable lung condition.
Mindful manure application

Published on November 4, 2022
Reducing the risks associated with winter manure application
Law enforcement officers, first responders, animal control officers and others recently received specialized training on responding to accidents involving livestock

Published on October 26, 2022
MSU Extension, Michigan Pork Producers Association, United Dairy of Michigan and Michigan Turkey partner to train first responders in accident response.
Field stockpiling of manure and poultry litter

Published on October 21, 2022
Preparing for field amendment when the time is right.
Ag Credit Conference Returns with a Focus on Industry Outlooks and Labor

Published on October 13, 2022
The Michigan Ag Credit Conference is scheduled for Oct. 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Molecular Plant Sciences Building on Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing.
Food animal producers will require a veterinary prescription to access over-the-counter antibiotics

Published on October 10, 2022
Producers need to establish a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) with a licensed veterinarian.
MSU Extension offers training for deploying equipment needed to respond effectively to accidents involving livestock

Published on October 3, 2022
Equipment needed to safely extricate livestock from trucks and trailers, move and contain animals following a transportation accident will be displayed and described in this section of the ERAIL course offered in-person by MSU Extension Oct 18, 2022.
Livestock Trailers – Considerations for first responders responding to accidents involving livestock

Published on September 23, 2022
Michigan State University Extension offers training for deploying equipment needed for responding effectively to accidents involving livestock.
Michigan State University Extension offers training for first responders, law enforcement officials and others on responding to accidents involving livestock

Published on September 7, 2022
Program attendees will be prepared to manage and respond to accidents involving livestock after attending this hands-on training.
Site assessment is an integral part of swine production auditing

Published on August 23, 2022
Updates to PQA Site Assessment Version 5 add the trademark Pork Quality Assurance® Plus.
Online farm stress training is free and open to the public

Published on July 28, 2022
Online course to better equip farmers, their families, and the agricultural community with tools and resources to help in stressful times
Michigan farms may not cook and feed garbage to swine

Published on June 21, 2022
Laws prohibiting garbage feeding of pigs: A useful tool for preventing African Swine Fever