News
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Protect your farm from a serious disease outbreak
Published on August 3, 2020
This story originally appeared in the June 4, 2020 online edition of Michigan Farmer Magazine.
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Identifying risks for COVID-19 exposures in the workplace: Agriculture
Published on July 27, 2020
A new online tool helps agricultural employers evaluate and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.
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Animal welfare for youth: Part 7 – Evaluating animal welfare scenarios
Published on July 20, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects should understand this subject.
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Animal welfare for youth: Part 6 – Affective states
Published on July 20, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects should understand this subject.
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Animal welfare for youth: Part 5 – Natural Living
Published on July 20, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects should understand this subject.
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Animal welfare for youth: Part 4 – Basic health and functioning
Published on July 16, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects understand this subject.
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Record keeping: Now where did I put that information?
Published on July 16, 2020
Keeping records is important when raising market animals.
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Animal welfare for youth: Part 3 – Introducing the Three Circles Model to youth
Published on July 16, 2020
This article will continue to explore the basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects understand this subject.
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Animal welfare for youth: Part 2 – Introducing the Five Freedoms to youth
Published on July 9, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects should be familiar with this subject.
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Animal welfare for youth: Part 1 – What is animal welfare?
Published on July 7, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects should be familiar with this subject.
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Michigan State University Extension releases COVID-19 Hazard Assessment and Mitigation Program (CHAMP) e-tool to support the agriculture industry
Published on June 24, 2020
The MSU Extension CHAMP e-tool will assist farms and businesses involved in agriculture with developing a written COVID-19 control plan.
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Working women, the backbone of family farms
Published on June 23, 2020
The role of women in farming continues to evolve. The added stress of working off the farm while balancing traditional responsibilities can be difficult to manage.
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Online farm stress training is free and open to the public
Published on June 22, 2020
Online course will better equip farmers, their families and the agricultural community with tools and resources to help in stressful times.
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The heads and tails of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) guidance for livestock and wool producers
Published on June 11, 2020
Navigating CFAP for livestock producers.
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2020 PorkBridge educational series
Published on May 8, 2020
Up-to-date information for those who own, manage, or work in swine grow-finish facilities.
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African Swine Fever 101 – Webinar and Q/A Session for Swine Producers and Veterinary Service Providers in Michigan
Published on May 6, 2020
This on-line educational event held on May 19, 7:00-8:00 AM will describe what pork producers and veterinary service providers NEED to know and plan for if we see an African Swine Fever outbreak in the US and Michigan
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Planning tool for welfare culling during farm disrupted operations
Published on May 4, 2020
When cull animal markets are disrupted, on-farm euthanasia of these animals based on welfare may have to be considered.
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Supply chain disruptions
Published on May 3, 2020
When workers essential to the food supply become ill, how does this affect the food supply chain within the meat industry?
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In times of supply chain disruption, how do I appropriately dispose of my livestock mortalities?
Published on May 3, 2020
Learn about mortality disposal options according to the Michigan Bodies of Dead Animals Act.
