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Ag talk: I gave my presentation, but did my farmers listen to me?

Published on December 26, 2019
A good speech will increase your audience's willingness to practice the ideas delivered during your presentation.
Enterprise budget tool available for feedlot producers

Published on December 23, 2019
Enterprise budgets are an economic tool used to forecast profitability. The Excel tool presents budgets for both beef and Holstein cattle at different placement weights.
Michigan’s Pork Industry future: No more gestation stalls as of April 1, 2020

Published on December 19, 2019
Sow housing mandate changes are here.
Pest Control

Published on December 3, 2019
With the fall and winter season coming to fruition, an increase of rodents and pests make their way into livestock facilities. Learn how to look for evidence of rodents and pests in your facilities and how they may affect your livestock.
Sampling Oral and Processing Fluids to Identify Disease in Pigs

Published on December 3, 2019
Monitoring your herd for diseases has been simplified by new tests using oral and processing fluids. These sampling techniques are inexpensive, easy to do and can be applied to individual pigs (as a diagnostic) or pens/litters (for herd surveillance).
Should producers chase after yield?

Published on November 13, 2019
American farmers continually strive for higher yields. Something encouraged by the current pricing structure of raw agricultural products, but is chasing yield necessarily a good thing?
Veterinary Feed Directive – Year One in Review

Published on October 3, 2019
To gain a better understanding of the direct impacts to farmer raising animals for food productions MSU Extension led a nationwide survey to help determine what effect these new rules had across food animal species and across farms on a national level.
Precision Livestock Farming Technology for Remote Monitoring of Pig Welfare and Health: Part 1

Published on September 11, 2019
Influential technology is becoming more accessible and being utilized in new ways for pig health and welfare.
The Five Freedoms: A history lesson in animal care and welfare

Published on September 6, 2019
The Five Freedoms have been the basis of animal welfare since the 1960s. Learn about what they are and why they have endured.
Feeding pigs in extensive production: Part 2

Published on September 5, 2019
Complete feed rations are Important for the nutrition of your pigs
Feeding pigs in extensive production: Part 1

Published on September 5, 2019
Complete feed rations are Important for the nutrition of your pigs
Blockchain and the pork chain - A strategy for both producers and consumers

Published on September 5, 2019
Following examples of BeefChain, pork producers may have an opportunity to share their “why” directly with consumers.
More than projects at the county fair

Published on August 13, 2019
Look for opportunities to increase youth leadership at your local fair.
EGLE announces draft state E. coli TMDL

Published on July 26, 2019
CAFO permits to be consistent with new TMDL
Spreading manure: Understanding the potential disease impact

Published on July 15, 2019
Help prevent the spreading of diseases by putting proper manure biosecurity practices in place
Youth exhibitors should consider deworming options for their show pigs: Other methods to increase the health of your animals (Part 3)

Published on June 21, 2019
As youth exhibitors in Michigan prepare their animals for fair, they should map out a pig care strategy. This includes being mindful of the need and considering their options for controlling parasites.
Youth exhibitors should consider deworming options for their show pigs: Deworming products for show pigs (Part 2)

Published on June 21, 2019
As youth exhibitors in Michigan prepare their animals for fair they should map out a pig care strategy, this includes being mindful of the need, and consider their options for controlling parasites.
Youth exhibitors should consider deworming options for their show pigs: Why are parasites a problem? (Part 1)

Published on June 21, 2019
As youth exhibitors in Michigan prepare their animals for fair, they should map out a pig care strategy, including being mindful of the need and considering their options for controlling parasites.
Understanding delayed planting decisions in Michigan

Published on June 6, 2019
Reviewing the options available to producers who have not yet planted their field crops because of poor planting conditions.
Should the USDA establish a livestock dealer statutory trust?

Published on June 4, 2019
Public comment is open until June 24, 2019 regarding whether the USDA should establish a livestock dealer statutory trust.