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Tips for bringing baby chicks home
Published on March 4, 2025
Bringing home new chicks can be exciting—here are some tips to make sure your chicks get off to the best start! -
Why is the price of eggs so high?
Published on February 26, 2025
The rise in egg prices is correlated to the Bird Flu outbreaks. -
New to raising chickens? Check out MSU Extension’s self-paced certification course for small scale chicken farmers
Published on February 18, 2025
The Small-Scale Poultry Farming Online Course teaches the basic considerations and how-to’s of raising chickens on a small scale. -
ERAIL 2024: A program of continuing success. Part 2: Hands-on trainings for Michigan First Responders
Published on February 7, 2025
In 2024, the MSU Extension ERAIL team had two statewide, in-person trainings for Michigan first responders. -
ERAIL 2024: A program of continuing success. Part 3: ERAIL Program places five trailers across Michigan
Published on February 7, 2025
In 2024, the MSU Extension ERAIL program and MDRAD place five emergency response trailers around the state of Michigan. -
ERAIL 2024: A program of continuing success. Part 1: National and international ERAIL program training
Published on February 4, 2025
In 2024, the MSU Extension ERAIL program expanded its reach beyond Michigan to increase awareness of handling livestock accidents. -
The deadly mix of substance use and farm machinery
Published on January 29, 2025
Content warning: This article includes discussions of substance use, injuries, and violent deaths, which may be distressing to some readers. Additionally, some cited sources contain graphic descriptions; readers are encouraged to proceed with caution. -
Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production
Published on January 27, 2025
A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production. -
MSU Extension animal agriculture educators offer learning sessions for lifestyle farmers
Published on January 15, 2025
MI Ag Ideas to Grow with Virtual Conference offered February 24 – March 7, 2025 highlights beekeeping, livestock production, environmental management and farmers markets. -
Farm financial management – Getting started
Published on December 20, 2024
Beginning farmers should manage their finances to strive for profitability. Implementing a good accounting system and developing beginning and end of year balance sheets is an important start.
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