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  Making It In Michigan Conference and Trade Show returned to in-person format for 2023

  Published on April 21, 2023
  MSU Product Center hosted the 14th annual conference on April 20, 2023, at the Lansing Center.

• Still time to report large or significant water use

  Published on April 14, 2023
  Agricultural water users in both Indiana and Michigan have until at least June 1 to report their water use for water sources with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute or greater.

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  Finding the right crisis support: Alternatives to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  Published on March 28, 2023
  Discover resources and support options for mental health crises to keep yourself and your loved ones safe during challenging times.

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  Fotonovela: A helpful tool reducing mental health stigma within Spanish-speaking communities

  Published on February 28, 2023
  Developed as part of its farm stress management efforts, MSU Extension offers a new mental health resource for people who speak Spanish – the fotonovela titled Sentimientos Secretos, or Secret Feelings.

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  Use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals has declined significantly since implementation of Veterinary Feed Directive guidelines

  Published on February 3, 2023
  Based on FDA’s most recent Summary Report on Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials, antimicrobial use in food-producing animals has declined by 28% during the 5-year period since Veterinary Feed Directive Guidelines were enacted in 2017.

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  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.

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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.

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  Mortality composting done right

  Published on January 27, 2023
  Improving the management of on-farm mortality management to avoid composting and environmental problems.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Interpreting manure analysis results

  Published on December 15, 2022
  Applying the appropriate amount of manure requires correct interpretation of the manure test results.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Mindful manure application

  Published on November 4, 2022
  Reducing the risks associated with winter manure application

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  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.

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  Field stockpiling of manure and poultry litter

  Published on October 21, 2022
  Preparing for field amendment when the time is right.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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