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• Odor Management Plans

  Published on June 11, 2012
  Odor management plans (OMP) can help farmers determine the major farm odor sources.

• Zoonotic Disease

  Published on October 10, 2014
  Learn about germs that can spread between humans and animals, and how to reduce everyone’s risk of catching them

• Growing Michigan Agriculture Proceedings

  Published on January 24, 2013
  Proceedings from the Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference, held Jan. 24, 2013 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich.

• Are you making jerky and other processed meats at home?

  Published on December 23, 2013
  If you plan to make processed meat products such as jerky at home, consider these factors to ensure safety of the end product.

• Birth Management Clinic for Small Ruminants

  Published on January 18, 2013
  The birth period provides challenges to sheep and goat farmers regardless of farm size. Both novice and experienced farmers must deal with stresses imposed by time constraints that can be compounded by the weather.

• Coccidiosis can kill young goats and sheep

  Published on March 1, 2014
  Kids and lambs that are stressed can develop acute coccidiosis. Planning before an outbreak can help.

• Profitable low-input livestock production

  Published on April 5, 2011
  Livestock producers from all over Michigan came to hear Kit Pharo talk about Profitable Low Input, Cow/Calf Production.

• Michigan Great Lakes Region Sheep for Profit program runs through November

  Published on August 1, 2014
  New innovative production practices contribute to farm profitability.

• High school students liked Michigan lamb for lunch

  Published on May 2, 2013
  Kentwood, Kelloggsville and Grand Rapids Public schools served several Michigan lamb dishes in mid-April 2013.

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  Silage part one: Making more sense than ever for sheep production in Michigan

  Published on May 20, 2015
  A closer look at adding silage to your sheep feeding program.

• Forage management for sheep and goat production

  Published on June 13, 2013
  Efficient forage use is essential to the profitability of all farms regardless of size.

• MSU to host a special program on sheep and goat health

  Published on September 23, 2014
  Veterinarians, animal health professionals and small ruminant owners and producers are encouraged to attend this one day event on October 11.

• Body condition scoring in goats

  Published on November 3, 2015
  Body condition scoring is a great way to evaluate the nutritional status of your goats.

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  Planning for your 4-H sheep project animal: Lamb selection

  Published on March 16, 2017
  Third article in series featuring tips and tricks as you prepare for and select your 4-H market lamb.

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  Silage part two: Making more sense than ever for sheep production in Michigan

  Published on May 20, 2015
  A look at the different aspects when adding silage into your feed program.

• Processed meat snacks gaining in popularity

  Published on May 2, 2011
  Meat snacks are a value added product that can increase income for both livestock producers and meat processors.

• Birth Management for Small Ruminants clinic

  Published on January 22, 2014
  MSU Extension hosts Birth Management Clinic for Small Ruminants Feb. 15 and 22.

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  Birth management clinic for sheep and goats

  Published on December 14, 2018
  MSU Extension is excited to announce the upcoming Birth Management Clinic for Sheep and Goats. This in-depth class will provide both discussion and hands-on activities from two noted experts on the subject.

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  Small Farm Sheep and Goat Program

  Published on February 29, 2016
  Saturday, March 12 is small farm sheep and goat day at MSU ANR Week.

• Modern lamb production field day

  Published on October 17, 2012
  A modern lamb production field day hosted by Michigan State University Extension will take place Nov. 3 from 1-5 p.m. at three farms near Eaton Rapids, Mich.