Resources

Emergency Animal Mortality Management Initial Contacts

Published on May 13, 2020
To provide for disposal of agricultural livestock animals as a result of a catastrophic event resulting in the need to manage mass animal carcasses.
Emergency Animal Mortality Management USDA

Published on May 11, 2020
Assistance Available USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering financial and technical assistance to livestock producers for animal mortality disposal, resulting from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Direct Market Freezer Pig Pricing Worksheet

Published on May 4, 2020
This spreadsheet breaks down the pricing variables for direct market freezer pig.
Options for Ractopamine testing for fairs and exhibitions

Published on April 28, 2020
An overview of surveillance methods that fairs and exhibitions can use to determine Ractopamine usage.
Information on the impact of ractopamine elimination for county fairs and exhibitions

Published on March 13, 2020
MSU Extension provides information on the impacts of ractopamine on county fairs and exhibitions
Frequently asked questions on ractopamine eliminations

Published on March 13, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity to review frequently asked questions regarding ractopamine.
Creating a biosecurity plan map of your swine facilities using Google Earth

Published on March 7, 2020
This document will help you create a biosecurity map of your swine facilities using Google Earth Pro. The map will be part of your enhanced biosecurity plan against foreign animal disease. It should show the specific biosecurity lines that you follow.
Pork Quarterly- March 2020

Published on March 1, 2020
In this Issue of Pork Quarterly: When Considering how to Prevent Disease on Farm, What's Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander (and the Pigs): Control at the Source, and Simple Ventilation Tips as Warm Weather Approaches
Swine Farm Business Analysis Workbook

Published on February 6, 2020
From the accrual income statement and other documents, various profit and financial ratios indicating strengths and weaknesses of the farm business can be calculated. This financial analysis should be performed every year to monitor the business.
Pork Quarterly- December 2019

Published on December 1, 2019
In this issue of Pork Quarterly: What is the Near Future of Michigan's Pork Industry: No More Gestation Stalls as of April 1, 2020, Sampling Oral and Processing Fluids to Identify Disease in Pigs, Pest Control, and New CAFO Permit Released.