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• Cold weather animal care practices

  Published on January 30, 2014
  Do you wonder what local farmers do to ensure the wellbeing of their livestock when it is cold outside?

• Common air emissions from animal agriculture and their impacts

  Published on February 17, 2011
  Some air emissions have local human health and nuisance impacts while other emissions pose problems at a regional scale

• 4-H Animal Care and Well-Being bookmarks and posters available for purchase

  Published on September 23, 2015
  New resources answering common care and well-being questions about 4-H project animals at local fairs are now available for purchase through MSU Extension Bookstore.

• Ready your farm for cover crops this fall

  Published on July 28, 2011
  Act now if you plan to use cover crops this fall to capture and recycle manure nutrients.

• Livestock may not mix with fruit and vegetable production

  Published on March 2, 2012
  Livestock in close proximity to produce-growing areas can pose a problem for growers seeking food safety certification. With proper mitigation strategies, the two can coexist. Without these strategies, passing an audit may be difficult.

• Should crop and livestock farmers be concerned about food safety?

  Published on January 4, 2013
  Emerging food safety issues pose opportunity for farmers. What is going on in the food industry that will affect farmers?

• How warm and dry is it, really?

  Published on June 28, 2012
  Use MSU’s Enviro-weather tools to quickly compare seasonal heat (degree-day) and moisture (precipitation) accumulations with previous and “normal” years.

• 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.

• Morrill Act turns 150 years old

  Published on June 12, 2012
  The Morrill Act made possible the creation of the land-grant schools and was signed by President Abraham Lincoln July 2, 1862.

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  Drones in agriculture and hands-on drone training

  Published on February 22, 2017
  Training programs tie how to fly Unmanned Aerial Systems, or drones, together with data collection and geographic data analysis.

• Cook hamburger to 160 Degrees

  Published on February 27, 2011
  Thoroughly cooking hamburger to 160°F can prevent foodborne illness.

• Potential sources of labor: Are these in your future plans?

  Published on March 1, 2016
  Farms should think about different strategies to fill their labor needs in 2016 and beyond. Consider any and all of these options and strategies to obtain needed workers in the future.