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MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Virtual Conference Will Share Vital Agricultural Information with Farmers and Homeowners

Published on January 11, 2021
Farmers, youth and those either raising or interested in raising livestock will benefit from a robust offering of topics during this virtual event.
Updates for obtaining official identification for exhibition swine in 2021

Published on January 5, 2021
Changes in acquiring official identification for show pigs.
2021 Michigan Manure Management Summit goes virtual Jan. 20-21

Published on December 18, 2020
The inaugural virtual Michigan Manure Management Summit, is a great educational opportunity for anyone who hauls and applies manure, providing updates on the science, regulations, and best practices of manure management.
Top four strategies for keeping your 4-H animal projects healthy in cold weather

Published on December 8, 2020
Use these four steps to help keep your 4-H animals healthy during the long Michigan winters.
Showcasing the science in animal science

Published on December 8, 2020
Take a deeper look at the science involved in animal production.
Farm Business Incubator — growing farmers in the central Upper Peninsula

Published on November 20, 2020
Michigan State University Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center is now accepting applications for its Farm Business Incubator program.
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.
Phil Durst elected vice president of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Published on October 28, 2020
During the 2020 virtual annual meeting of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Phil Durst was elected to the position of vice president. Durst becomes only the fourth individual to serve in this role from Michigan in NACAA’s history.
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.
Training program prepares responders for livestock transportation accidents

Published on September 14, 2020
After several accidents with livestock trailers in Michigan and neighboring states in recent years, MSU Extension educators brought their expertise together to create a training program to deal with the challenge.
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.
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.
New skills your farm or food business will need to develop due to COVID-19

Published on July 21, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic may have set the stage for some labor opportunities to arise.
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.
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.
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.
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.