• Pork Quarterly - March 2016

    Published on March 15, 2016
    In this issue: Dave Van Walleghem has declared WAR! - Wipe out All Rodents, Emergency response to manure spills - Are you prepared - Part 1, Dr. Sarah H. Ison: New to MSU Pork Extension

  • Sow Housing Options Tool

    Published on March 2, 2016
    To download the Sow Housing Options Tool, (SHOT), please complete the registration information below and click submit

  • Keeping Land-applied Manure in the Root Zone Part 3 Spreading on Frozen & Snow-covered Ground WO1038

    Published on October 20, 2015
    Land application of manure to frozen and snow-covered ground is a common practice in Michigan. The challenge for a livestock producer is to apply manure in a way that is labor-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally responsible.

  • Keeping Land-applied Manure in the Root Zone - Part 2: Tile-drained Land (WO1037)

    Published on October 20, 2015
    Management strategies that keep applied manure in the root zone will make the nutrients available for the next crop, improve soil quality, and prevent manure nutrient and contaminant loss to the environment.

  • Keeping Land-applied Manure in the Root Zone - Part 1: Sediment and Contaminant Runoff (WO1036)

    Published on October 20, 2015
    Management practices that capture land applied manure in the root zone will make the nutrients available for the next crop, improve soil quality, and prevent manure nutrient and contaminant loss in runoff.

  • Michigan 4-H Animal Treatment Record Sheet

    Published on August 28, 2015
    Michigan 4-H'ers and other animal caretakers can use the Michigan 4-H Animal Treatment Record Sheet to record information about the animal's treatment history.

  • Pork Quarterly - June 2015

    Published on June 10, 2015
    In this issue: Measuring Manure Freeboard Using a Laser Measure, Rest Duration for Market Hogs, Do H2S Monitors Belong on a Swine Farm

  • Livestock Organizations

    Published on April 20, 2015
    The following organizations may provide more information in the 4-H livestock project area.

  • Your 4-H Market Hog Project (4H1064)

    Published on April 17, 2015
    The objective of the 4-H market hog project is to encourage integrity, sportsmanship, cooperation and an ability to communicate through activities such as demonstrations, talks, judging events, tours and exhibits.

  • Sow Production Record (4H1341)

    Published on March 31, 2015
    This interactive form is designed to help 4-H'ers document a sow’s farrowing record and the litter’s weaning record. It includes space to list litter size, farrowing date and piglet weights.