News

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Aviary System Installed at Poultry Center

Published on August 30, 2019
The Department of Animal Science recently completed installation of a stepped aviary system at the Poultry Teaching and Research Center.
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