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  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.

• 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.

• MSU to host a special program on sheep and goat health

  Published on September 23, 2014
  Veterinarians, animal health professionals and small ruminant owners and producers are encouraged to attend this one day event on October 11.

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  Proper manure management is important for everyone, including small-scale livestock or horse farms

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Using best management practices can help protect the environment. These practices can also improve the health and well-being of your animals and increase your farm’s profit.

• Michigan Great Lakes Region Sheep for Profit program runs through November

  Published on August 1, 2014
  New innovative production practices contribute to farm profitability.

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  Footrot can be more problematic in wet years

  Published on July 21, 2014
  Foundations are important. Feet are the foundation of cattle and this may be a year when producers see increased incidence footrot in the herd.

• Emergency response to manure spills – Are you prepared? Part 2

  Published on June 2, 2014
  In the case of any spill, particularly manure spills, livestock producers should familiarize themselves with the 4 C’s of Spill Response.

• Winter weather update for 2013-2014

  Published on March 7, 2014
  While milder weather and some moderation are expected in the short term, medium and longer lead forecast guidance suggests a general continuation of colder than normal temperatures.

• 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.

• Management of late pregnancy sheep and goats

  Published on March 1, 2014
  Proper management of the doe or ewe in late pregnancy is vital to ensure kid and lamb survival as well as provide for adequate colostrum production and subsequent milk production.

• Be mindful of crop insurance requirements when harvesting or grazing cover crops

  Published on February 23, 2014
  With a little care, producers in need of extra forage can utilize the forage potential of cover crops without jeopardizing their crop insurance benefits.

• 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.

• Birth Management for Small Ruminants clinic

  Published on January 22, 2014
  MSU Extension hosts Birth Management Clinic for Small Ruminants Feb. 15 and 22.

• 2014 Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference

  Published on January 17, 2014
  Emerging important issues will prompt valuable discussion at the 2014 Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference during Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week.

• Michigan fencing requirement for livestock: Part 1

  Published on December 12, 2013
  Legal fencing requirements for livestock operations in Michigan.

• Registration now open for the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy

  Published on November 14, 2013
  Looking to brush up on your pest management skills? Register now to ensure your spot at this pioneering workshop designed to serve specialty crop, field crop and landscape professionals.

• Major weather changes on the way during October

  Published on October 17, 2013
  After unseasonably warm temperatures during much of October this year, an extended period of cool and unsettled weather is likely.

• Save the date for the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb. 18-19

  Published on August 16, 2013
  Michigan State University Extension is pleased to announce the third annual Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb. 18-19 in East Lansing, Mich. We are releasing the date early to ensure you all have it on your calendar!

• Forage management for sheep and goat production

  Published on June 13, 2013
  Efficient forage use is essential to the profitability of all farms regardless of size.

• Foot rot in sheep and goats

  Published on June 10, 2013
  Foot rot is a highly contagious disease among sheep and goats.