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Planning and zoning guide for solar energy systems available for local officials and landowners
Published on October 14, 2021
Guide will help Michigan communities meet the challenge of becoming solar-ready by addressing solar energy systems within planning policies and zoning regulations. -
Virtual training opportunity: Basics for low stress animal handling in Spanish
Published on October 12, 2021
Join this virtual training offered via Zoom on Oct. 21 to learn the concepts behind low stress animal handling. -
Animal confinement is a priority when assisting an accident involving livestock
Published on September 15, 2021
Animal confinement is critical for the safety of first responders and the public when dealing with accidents involving livestock. -
Fight or flight: Stressed sheep will react differently
Published on September 10, 2021
Environmental stressors such as accidents during transport cause sheep to react differently than normal. When faced with such situations, docile sheep can become agitated and may even rush people who are trying to work with them. -
Grazing sheep on solar farms
Published on September 7, 2021
There are more than a dozen new solar projects planned in Michigan and many of those are considering using sheep rather than mowing to control the plant growth under and around these solar installments.
