College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Dos and Don'ts: Staying Healthy Around Animals

Published on September 26, 2019

Just like people, animals also have the ability to spread bacteria, viruses and parasites to other animals and people. When being around animals, you can stay healthy if you remember these few, simple steps.

Madonna Benjamin, DVM, MS

Large Animal Clinical Sciences
gemus@msu.edu
517-614-8875

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

New online series in livestock education

Published on May 28, 2020
A new seven-part series focuses on livestock daily care, nutrition and showmanship.

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.