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Richard Ehrhardt, PhD
Senior Specialist-Small Ruminant Extension
ehrhard5@msu.edu
517-353-2906
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Odor Management Plans
Published on June 11, 2012
Odor management plans (OMP) can help farmers determine the major farm odor sources. -
Zoonotic Disease
Published on October 10, 2014
Learn about germs that can spread between humans and animals, and how to reduce everyone’s risk of catching them -
Michael Metzger
Small Ruminant Educator
metzgerm@msu.edu
517-788-4292
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Growing Michigan Agriculture Proceedings
Published on January 24, 2013
Proceedings from the Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference, held Jan. 24, 2013 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. -
Small Farm Sheep and Goat Program
Published on February 29, 2016
Saturday, March 12 is small farm sheep and goat day at MSU ANR Week. -
CRP emergency grazing and haying information
Published on August 9, 2012
The official USDA policy and press releases on emergency grazing and haying of CRP land and other sources of assistance are attached in this article. -
Birth Management Clinic for Small Ruminants
Published on January 18, 2013
The birth period provides challenges to sheep and goat farmers regardless of farm size. Both novice and experienced farmers must deal with stresses imposed by time constraints that can be compounded by the weather. -
2015 MSU Small Ruminant Health Symposium
Published on October 2, 2015
Veterinarians, animal health professionals, and small ruminant owners and producers are encouraged to attend the symposium to hear lectures and panels led by faculty and professionals of small ruminant health. -
Birth management clinic for sheep and goats
Published on December 14, 2018
MSU Extension is excited to announce the upcoming Birth Management Clinic for Sheep and Goats. This in-depth class will provide both discussion and hands-on activities from two noted experts on the subject. -
Celebrate the sheep industry with National Lamb Month
Published on February 19, 2015
Wool, meat and milk are celebrated in February for National Lamb Month. -
Coccidiosis can kill young goats and sheep
Published on March 1, 2014
Kids and lambs that are stressed can develop acute coccidiosis. Planning before an outbreak can help. -
Modern lamb production field day
Published on October 17, 2012
A modern lamb production field day hosted by Michigan State University Extension will take place Nov. 3 from 1-5 p.m. at three farms near Eaton Rapids, Mich. -
Temporary manure stacks should not cross the line
Published on February 26, 2011
Selecting the correct location for a temporary manure stack takes forethought. Consider where runoff may move, who will be impacted by odor and what pest may hatch from the pile before the stack is placed. -
Birth Management for Small Ruminants clinic
Published on January 22, 2014
MSU Extension hosts Birth Management Clinic for Small Ruminants Feb. 15 and 22. -
Avoid heat stress in your sheep and goats
Published on June 29, 2012
Make sure your sheep and goats have access to plenty of clean fresh water on hot, humid days. -
Michigan wool at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games
Published on January 23, 2014
How a sheep farm that started as a 4-H project sourced wool to Ralph Lauren for closing ceremony athlete sweaters. -
Spring cleaning? Don't forget the manure piles!
Published on March 30, 2011
To be in compliance with Right to Farm laws, manure stacked all winter needs to be hauled to the fields in the spring. -
Sheep and goats for small farms seminar March 14
Published on January 14, 2015
Sheep and goats are ideal livestock for small farms in Michigan. People interested in starting or expanding a small farm to produce any or all of the major sheep and goat products (fiber, meat, or milk), should attend this special day-long event. -
Launching a new business
Published on June 14, 2011
Gain valuable information for starting a new business by participating in an in-depth program called FastTrac. This proven curriculum provides aspiring entrepreneurs with a plan and framework to be successful.
