MSU Extension Pork

• 

  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

• 

  More than $2.3 million to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

  Published on June 6, 2022
  The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture is supporting 26 new research and outreach projects in 2022. For this funding cycle, the projects cover a range of topics, including disease-related challenges and exploring ways to increase dairy profitability.

• 

  Official identification tags for exhibition swine experiencing supply chain issues

  Published on May 16, 2022
  Exhibitors and breeders looking to source 840 tags for swine projects may find delayed shipping.

• 

  Pork Quality Assurance Plus is valuable to swine producers

  Published on April 25, 2022
  An updated PQA Plus version helps keep animal care and food safety on point.

• 

  Food safety of ractopamine-fed beef and swine

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Ractopamine is a feed additive used in pigs and cattle. We describe here why the product is used and consider its safety so you can be better informed about the food you are eating.

• 

  Michigan to offer Pork Quality Assurance Plus advisor training for new version of PQA

  Published on April 7, 2022
  PQA Plus Version 4 certifications will expire at the end of August 2022, Michigan State University Extension is preparing trainings for version 5.

• 

  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Right-to-Farm coverage of on-farm compost production

  Published on March 3, 2022
  Part six of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

• 

  Reducing farm energy costs through energy efficiency

  Published on February 25, 2022
  Power company rebates, federal grant dollars, and low interest loans can help pay for recommended energy conservation practices.

• 

  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Land application

  Published on February 19, 2022
  Part five of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

• 

  Compost handling in agriculture systems: compost transfer and equipment calibration

  Published on February 14, 2022
  Part four of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

• 

  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Appropriate storage options

  Published on February 8, 2022
  Part three of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

• 

  2022 Michigan Manure Management Summit

  Published on February 2, 2022
  The Summit is an annual educational event that provides updates on the science and best practices of manure management.

• 

  Compost handling in agriculture systems: Disease-suppressing and growth-promoting composts

  Published on January 14, 2022
  Part two of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

• 

  Compost handling in agriculture systems: How is compost made?

  Published on January 12, 2022
  Part one of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.

• 

  Crickets, Pot, and Pigs! Oh My! A View of 2022…

  Published on January 5, 2022
  There has never been a time in history with as much going on in food safety and food law. Scott Haskell lists over 20 issues that industry and regulators need to look out for in 2022. How many of these directly relate to your organization?

• Simple biosecurity tips for your small swine farm

  Published on December 21, 2021
  Biosecurity tips for small pork producers.

• 

  Protect your swine herd by washing and disinfecting vehicles returning from processing plants, buying stations or other farms

  Published on December 21, 2021
  Washing, disinfecting, and drying of transportation vehicles returning from processing plants, buying stations or other farms is a critical biosecurity step in swine disease prevention.

• 

  Can precision livestock farming help optimize farm labor?

  Published on December 20, 2021
  Farmers understand “running to where the trouble is” and new technology with promising results can help.

• 

  Update on antimicrobials sold for use in pigs

  Published on December 9, 2021
  Based on U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s most recent Summary Report, sales of medically important antibiotics for use in pigs increased 9% in 2019.

• 

  Protecting animals and people from the spread of zoonotic disease

  Published on December 1, 2021
  Resources are available to help organizers of jackpot, one day shows and exhibition events lower the risk of disease spread at their event.

View complete listing