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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.

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  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.

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  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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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
  Positive practices put in place in animal agriculture to product both human and animal health.

• 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.

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  Decreasing daylight and its effect on laying hens

  Published on October 1, 2019
  In the late fall and winter months, egg production may drop off due to decreased hours of daylight, but there are strategies you can implement to keep hens producing.

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  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.