MSU Extension Poultry

News

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  Looking forward with your livestock 4-H club

  Published on October 21, 2016
  Recognize successes, set SMART goals and achieve club success each year with the help of MSU Extension resources.

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  Remote pilot in command certification for commercial drone operators

  Published on October 20, 2016
  Landmark changes to the small Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) rule provide an easier path for commercial drone operators to secure FAA certification.

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  Brown marmorated stink bugs are moving into Michigan homes again

  Published on September 22, 2016
  What they are, why stink bugs are entering houses, and what you can do about them.

• Challenges to feeding the seven billion and beyond – Part 4: Global Food Security Index

  Published on September 22, 2016
  The 2016 Global Food Security Index reports most countries made modest improvements in the past five years. Long-term threats need to be addressed to sustain this progress.

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  New attendance record set at the August 27 Breakfast on the Farm at Hartland Farms

  Published on September 8, 2016
  With cars as far as one could see, a new attendance record was set at the 35th Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on the Farm event.

• When am I farming, and when am I excavating?

  Published on August 22, 2016
  There are many underground pipelines delivering natural gas and hazardous liquids on many farms in Michigan. Any farm activity involving soil depth greater than 12 inches should be preceded by an “811 call.”

• Check your senses for biosecurity with poultry

  Published on July 27, 2016
  Help youth apply biosecurity guidelines by using their hearing, sight, touch smell and taste to ensure animals and humans are kept healthy.

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  Agricultural Energy Conservation Tour: Energy efficiency benefits turkey production

  Published on July 22, 2016
  Turkey producer addresses the impact of energy efficiency practices implemented on farm during tour.

• Together at the Farm: U.P. Local Food Conference to be Held

  Published on July 15, 2016
  Renowned Small Farm and Organic Expert, Eliot Coleman to Speak at Local Food Conference

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  New UAS or drone regulations: What does it all mean?

  Published on July 14, 2016
  By simplifying some of the certification restrictions, the new Part 107 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) regulations will expand drone technology use for agriculture and other commercial purposes.