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• The Prairie River Water Use Issue – State Agency and User Group Round Table

  Published on February 27, 2024

  Expansion of large volume water use in the Prairie River is at a standstill with DNR and private funded temperature studies ongoing; what is the future of the water use in the Prairie River?

• WATER DAY: Is Michigan’s Large Volume water use affecting Natural Resources?

  Published on February 27, 2023

  New large volume water use registrations are only issued if the withdrawal won't cause adverse resource impacts. However, many of Michigan's highest irrigated watersheds have run out of allocations. What does this mean for Michigan’s natural resources?

• WATER DAY: Water Policy, Quantity, and Withdrawal: Nationally and in the Great Lakes

  Published on February 27, 2023

  Foundations of our current water law and policy, trends in water use and withdrawal, and some comparisons between Michigan, the Great Lakes, and the western US.

• WATER DAY: Recommendations for Improving Irrigation Water Use Efficiency

  Published on February 27, 2023

  This presentation will discuss a number of best management practices that can help to improve irrigation water use efficiency. In addition, the ongoing USDA NRCS Irrigation project will be discussed.

• The Realities that no one tells you about Owning Chickens and the Direct Marketing of Meat

  Published on February 17, 2021

  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Animal Agriculture Session: Many people who buy chicks or even grow chickens do not understand the ramifications of owning such animals. Owning poultry is very different from dogs and cats even though they are of similar size, it is more like owning livestock and they should be treated as such. This presentation will introduce and familiarize potential and current poultry owners with the different aspects of raising poultry that they may not understand. Learn more about nutrition, housing, laws and regulations, sick poultry care, diseases and general considerations when owning and raising poultry. There are a lot of factors to consider when direct marketing meats to consumers. What are the required regulations and how do you follow them? Where can you sell your meat? What factors should you consider when choosing and working with a processor? How do you price the product? What are the impacts of COVID-19 on direct marketing meat and processor scheduling? This session will cover the basics of direct marketing meat and answer these questions and others you have.This presentation is included as part of the Realities That No One Tells You About Owning Chickens recording.

• Tips and Tricks for Wintertime on the Horse Farm

  Published on February 15, 2021

  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Animal Agriculture Session: Learn about feeding and housing your horse through the winter. This presentation will include the topics of the importance of body condition scoring your horse, winter dehydration, managing hay supplies, as well as tips for housing your horse(s) throughout the sometimes-artic blast of wintertime.

• How to Stay Hydrated

  Published on May 13, 2020

  Are you drinking enough water? MSU Extension Community Nutrition Instructor, Vicki Ballas shares tips for staying hydrated.