MSU Extension Pork

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  The North Farm Skill Seeker Workshop series

  Published on April 11, 2018
  Interested in learning about small-scale agriculture in a hands-on, experiential learning environment? Consider the MSU North Farm’s Skill Seeker Workshop series.

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  Pasture ponds, horses and algae. Oh my!

  Published on April 4, 2018
  Protect your livestock from potential illness carried in pasture ponds. Protect pasture ponds from erosion and contamination caused by livestock.

• Farmers do not need to report their air emissions from animal waste

  Published on March 29, 2018
  2018 Omnibus spending bill’s “Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act” was signed into law on March 23rd, 2018.

• Be smart when farming near underground pipelines and utilities

  Published on March 16, 2018
  Spring means deep tillage, trenching, posthole digging, tile-laying, building and other earth-moving activities on the farm. Be aware of pipeline and utility safety issues and call 811 when needed.

• Influenza and You

  Published on March 1, 2018
  2017 has been a particularly bad year for the influenza A virus, with many being sidelined from work or school for days after getting diagnosed with influenza.

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  Biocontainment and a Cruise Ship – Oh the Irony!

  Published on March 1, 2018
  A swine veterinarian shares her perspective of cruises from her experience on a cruise ship.

• Investigating Influenza: Preventing Spread of IAV-S at Swine Shows

  Published on March 1, 2018
  Swine influenza, otherwise known as IAV-S (Influenza A virus-swine) or H1N1, has been a growing concern over the past several years and for good reason.

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  MSU Extension offering programs to help swine producers understand audit process

  Published on February 28, 2018
  Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk—Understanding Audit and Certification Programs is an educational session for swine producers.

• Tell us about the impact of VFD rules on your herd

  Published on February 12, 2018
  Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with other Land-Grant Universities, is conducting a nationwide survey of food-animal producers to learn more about the impact of VFD rules.

• Michigan manure hauler certification program

  Published on February 12, 2018
  Certification program aims to increase the base manure application knowledge level for all applicators.

• Resources for livestock farms on EPA air emissions reporting requirements effective January 22

  Published on January 20, 2018
  What farms need to know and what steps to follow to report air emissions from animal waste.

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  New livestock environmental management educator hired in central Michigan

  Published on January 16, 2018
  Based in Gratiot County, Erica Rogers will begin working with livestock producers across the state of Michigan.

• Attend Ag Action Day in Kalamazoo on Jan. 26, 2018

  Published on January 15, 2018
  Ag Action is one of southwest Michigan’s biggest agricultural and home horticultural events.

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  Youth Pork Quality Assurance Program rollover information

  Published on January 11, 2018
  Introducing the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Program

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  Agricultural Solar Electric Investment Analysis Webinar

  Published on December 22, 2017
  Webinar assists participants to properly evaluate proposals provided by solar system installers.

• Sustainability on Michigan farms: Part 5

  Published on December 20, 2017
  Sustaining the economic viability of farm operations

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  Farm safety hits home for Michigan swine veterinarian

  Published on December 12, 2017
  Michigan swine veterinarian, Dr. Jim Kober, never imagined that he would be the protagonist in a story about a farming accident.

• Taking the time to think about safe work practices on the farm…is time well spent

  Published on December 12, 2017
  Farming is often considered to be an idyllic occupation based on media portrayal of family working together, farms handed down from generation to generation, and images of awe-inspiring countryside.

• Humane Swine Euthanasia and Human Safety - Firearms

  Published on December 12, 2017
  As the most common and acceptable methods of euthanasia used on swine farms for grower pigs and breeding stock are firearms the following discussion on firearms is in alignment with this issue of the Pork Quarterly’s focus on farm safety.

• Millennials in agriculture – Part 2

  Published on November 22, 2017
  Millennials tend to be discerning consumers willing to purchase food brands and products that embody their preferences for authenticity, transparency and responsible ingredient sourcing.

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