Results

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  New Meadows Endowed Chair for Dairy Management named

  Published on February 17, 2020
  MSU alum focused on research and outreach aimed at improving dairy industry

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  Dairy in Israel

  Published on February 14, 2020
  Visiting Israel to learn about dairy provided unique perspectives and ideas from farmers who lead the world in national annual average production per cow.

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  Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference to feature Mike Rankin as keynote speaker

  Published on February 13, 2020
  The Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference on March 5 in St. Johns, Michigan, will focus on uncertainty in producing forages in 2020.

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  Time to think about grain bin safety

  Published on February 13, 2020
  Learn more about grain bin safety by following these tips and attending a grain safety meeting on Feb. 28 in Rosebush, Michigan.

• Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 3: Farmland Rental Agreements and Arrangements

  Published on February 11, 2020
  This series covers the factors you should take into consideration when renting out your farm land.

• Farmland Rent Considerations - Part 2: Tips for negotiations farmland rent

  Published on February 11, 2020
  This series covers the factors you should take into consideration when renting out your farm land.

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  Milk and Grain Marketing series offers strategies to optimize farm profitability

  Published on February 10, 2020
  Do you have your marketing plan in place for 2020? Register for the Milk and Grain Marketing Series to help with your marketing decisions.

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  Forages, are they making the most for your farm?

  Published on February 6, 2020
  You did your homework. Now the quality of your forages are great, but how do you maximize their impact on your farm?

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  Labor efficiency on dairies: how to get more done by the people you rely on

  Published on February 4, 2020
  There is an old joke about inefficiency that goes something like this: How many employees does it take to screw in a lightbulb? MSU Extension plans to help dairy farmers understand how to measure and improve labor efficiency on their farms.

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  In Israel, it’s all about water

  Published on February 4, 2020
  While in Israel, I learned how the life-giving resource of water is brought to a dry and thirsty land and conserved so that generations to come can eat of the fruit of the land.

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  Critical state funding for animal agriculture remains in jeopardy

  Published on January 30, 2020
  Through M-AAA, MSU scientists have conducted relevant, timely research on behalf of the animal agriculture industry. Regrettably, state support is currently not appropriated for 2020, leaving critical research and outreach programs in jeopardy.

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  Cover crops can be used to prevent nitrogen loss

  Published on January 20, 2020
  Cover crop research shows that winter cereal rye may reduce nitrate leaching

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  MSU Extension and USDA Rural Development will present a workshop on the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Program in Kent County

  Published on January 12, 2020
  A USDA Value Added Producer Grant Workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. January 30 at 775 Ball Ave. N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

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  Three Michigan teams compete in final dairy judging contest of 2019 season

  Published on January 7, 2020
  Michigan 4-H members and Michigan State University students competed at the North American International Livestock Exposition dairy cattle judging contest.

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  Michigan 4-H members and alumni earn high marks at World Dairy Expo dairy cattle judging contest

  Published on January 7, 2020
  Three teams from Michigan competed at the 2019 World Dairy Expo, representing Michigan 4-H and Michigan State University.

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  Enterprise budget tool available for feedlot producers

  Published on December 23, 2019
  Enterprise budgets are an economic tool used to forecast profitability. The Excel tool presents budgets for both beef and Holstein cattle at different placement weights.

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  Michigan Family Farms Conference to feature nurturing resilient farms in 2020 and beyond

  Published on December 20, 2019
  The 17th annual Michigan Family Farms Conference will be Feb. 8, 2020, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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  Clinton County 4-H members compete at 2019 North American Invitational 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

  Published on December 20, 2019
  Youth traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to represent Michigan at the 40th annual national dairy quiz bowl contest.

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  Michigan youth attend National 4-H Dairy Conference

  Published on December 20, 2019
  Nine 4-H members from across Michigan traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, to learn about the national and global dairy industries.

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  Feed sampling will help with beef cow energy and protein supplementation

  Published on December 19, 2019
  Feed sampling and analysis can pay huge dividends.