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Mar 6
4-H Regional Livestock Skillathon
March 6, 2021 – March 20, 2021 Zoom
Test your knowledge about all things agriculture, especially livestock. Compete with youth from your region for a chance to advance to the state level competition in April.
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Madonna Benjamin, DVM, MS
Large Animal Clinical Sciences
gemus@msu.edu
517-614-8875
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Creating a biosecurity plan map of your swine facilities using Google Earth
Published on March 8, 2020
This document will help you create a biosecurity map of your swine facilities using Google Earth Pro. The map will be part of your enhanced biosecurity plan against foreign animal disease. It should show the specific biosecurity lines that you follow. -
Spreading manure: Understanding the potential disease impact
Published on July 15, 2019
Help prevent the spreading of diseases by putting proper manure biosecurity practices in place -
Michigan State University Extension releases COVID-19 Hazard Assessment and Mitigation Program (CHAMP) e-tool to support the agriculture industry
Published on June 24, 2020
The MSU Extension CHAMP e-tool will assist farms and businesses involved in agriculture with developing a written COVID-19 control plan. -
Developing standard operating procedures for your swine facilities
Published on January 14, 2020
Tips for preparing standardized procedures for all tasks on the swine farm. -
What are Standard Operating Procedures, and why are they important to the swine industry
Published on January 14, 2020
Making assessments and audit guidelines easier for swine producers. -
Farm biosecurity basics: Keeping employees healthy
Published on March 26, 2020
On a field crop farm, the goal of biosecurity is to keep the owners, operators and staff safe and healthy. -
What should you do when bring home your 4-H project animal?
Published on March 26, 2020
When bringing animals back to the farm, make sure to implement a biosecurity program. -
New online series in livestock education
Published on May 28, 2020
A new seven-part series focuses on livestock daily care, nutrition and showmanship. -
Reducing the risk of secondary contamination from Ractopamine part 3
Published on March 6, 2020
It's extremely important that youth exhibitors who participate in swine projects at their county fair or other livestock exhibitions take a few critical steps before bringing animals home to reduce the risk of exposure to ractopamine products. -
African Swine Fever: What you need to know
Published on May 30, 2019
African Swine Fever has affected the pork industry in several countries overseas. Knowing the signs and symptoms can help youth exhibitors keep their swine project healthy.
