MSU Extension Poultry

News

• Are things like cancerous tumors allowed by meat inspection?

  Published on February 25, 2016
  Each animal and carcass is inspected for safety and wholesomeness before it enters the food supply.

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  Building the science back into 4-H animal science projects

  Published on February 25, 2016
  Utilize these four free educational resources to help incorporate interactive learning activities for individual 4-H members or club meetings.

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  Feeding our crops, greening our cities, protecting the Great Lakes landscape

  Published on February 23, 2016
  Effective agricultural and urban management practices to protect water quality require an understanding of how and when nutrients move across the landscape, and which management practices are most likely to be successful in preventing nutrient loss.

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  Powering Michigan Agriculture Conference: Farm influence on Michigan’s Clean Power Plan

  Published on February 23, 2016
  The impact of Michigan agriculture in helping the state meet its carbon reduction goal will be discussed at the Powering Michigan Agriculture with Renewable Energy Conference.

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  Powering Michigan Agriculture Conference panel speaker: Energy efficiency benefits turkey production

  Published on February 3, 2016
  Panel member will address the impact of energy efficiency practices implemented on a Michigan turkey farm at the Powering Michigan Agriculture with Renewable Energy Conference.

• Anatomy of a successful farm employee meeting

  Published on February 1, 2016
  What does a good employee meeting look like? How can we do a better job of communicating in meetings? Take a look at one meeting as an example; then plan your own.

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  Poultry enthusiasts are encouraged to sign up for MSU Extension news digest

  Published on January 19, 2016
  Subscribe to the MSU Extension Poultry digest to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about avian influenza.

• Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources event to focus on soil health

  Published on January 12, 2016
  Michigan State University will host its first Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

• Take time to think about three things to improve your farm business

  Published on January 7, 2016
  At times, it seems that there are hundreds of things to think about. That can be paralyzing. Instead, focus your thoughts on three things.

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  Breakfast on the Farm improves consumer trust in dairy farming

  Published on December 30, 2015
  Place-based education provides the opportunity for consumers to experience modern farming in their local communities.