College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Michael Metzger

  Small Ruminant Educator
  metzgerm@msu.edu
  517-788-4292
  

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  Richard Ehrhardt, PhD

  Senior Specialist-Small Ruminant Extension
  ehrhard5@msu.edu
  517-353-2906
  

• 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.

• 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

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  Planning for your 4-H sheep project animal: Preparations

  Published on March 15, 2017
  First article in series featuring tips and tricks as you prepare for and select your 4-H market lamb.

• Urinary Calculi in sheep and goats

  Published on June 6, 2011
  Proper feeding can reduce the risk of urinary calculi in goats.

• Options for pasturing livestock near water in Michigan

  Published on May 5, 2011
  Learn how to reduce the impact of livestock on stream banks and water quality by implementing these management practices.

• Manure record keeping may not be fun, but it’s beneficial

  Published on April 5, 2011
  Good records can help farmers plan manure applications and provide protection against complaints.

• Raise foreign animal disease awareness on your farm

  Published on July 16, 2011
  There are 5 practices you can introduce that will minimize the risk of introducing a foreign animal disease to your dairy or livestock operation.

• Processing meat? You may need a variance to be legal

  Published on April 26, 2013
  Specialized meat processors need a variance from MDARD. Attend a training May 21, 2013 to learn about the application process.

• Sheep and goats for small farms seminar March 14

  Published on January 14, 2015
  Sheep and goats are ideal livestock for small farms in Michigan. People interested in starting or expanding a small farm to produce any or all of the major sheep and goat products (fiber, meat, or milk), should attend this special day-long event.

• Cook hamburger to 160 Degrees

  Published on February 27, 2011
  Thoroughly cooking hamburger to 160°F can prevent foodborne illness.

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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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  When livestock and fair food collide: Tips to keep you healthy

  Published on June 4, 2012
  When humans are around livestock in casual settings, a potential risk exists for humans to ingest pathogens from manure. As fair season approaches, we review some common practices to keep you from getting sick at the fair.

• Have a manure spill kit ready to go into action

  Published on April 12, 2011
  A manure spill kit is a must have tool for Michigan dairy and livestock producers.

• Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources event to focus on soil health

  Published on January 12, 2016
  Michigan State University will host its first Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

• Birth Management for Small Ruminants clinic

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

• The impact of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emissions from animal agriculture

  Published on February 17, 2011
  Ammonia emissions impact human and ecosystem health while hydrogen sulfide is primarily a human health concern.

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

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