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Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 3: Farmland Rental Agreements and Arrangements
Published on February 11, 2020
This series covers the factors you should take into consideration when renting out your farm land. -
Critical state funding for animal agriculture remains in jeopardy
Published on January 30, 2020
Through M-AAA, MSU scientists have conducted relevant, timely research on behalf of the animal agriculture industry. Regrettably, state support is currently not appropriated for 2020, leaving critical research and outreach programs in jeopardy. -
Cover crops can be used to prevent nitrogen loss
Published on January 20, 2020
Cover crop research shows that winter cereal rye may reduce nitrate leaching -
What are Standard Operating Procedures, and why are they important to the swine industry
Published on January 14, 2020
Making assessments and audit guidelines easier for swine producers. -
Developing standard operating procedures for your swine facilities
Published on January 14, 2020
Tips for preparing standardized procedures for all tasks on the swine farm. -
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 -
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.