MSU Extension Sheep & Goats

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  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Virtual Conference Will Share Vital Agricultural Information with Farmers and Homeowners

  Published on January 11, 2021
  Farmers, youth and those either raising or interested in raising livestock will benefit from a robust offering of topics during this virtual event.

• 2021 Michigan Manure Management Summit goes virtual Jan. 20-21

  Published on December 18, 2020
  The inaugural virtual Michigan Manure Management Summit, is a great educational opportunity for anyone who hauls and applies manure, providing updates on the science, regulations, and best practices of manure management.

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  Showcasing the science in animal science

  Published on December 8, 2020
  Take a deeper look at the science involved in animal production.

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  Top four strategies for keeping your 4-H animal projects healthy in cold weather

  Published on December 8, 2020
  Use these four steps to help keep your 4-H animals healthy during the long Michigan winters.

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  Virtual Ag-Citing Experience videos give youth a glimpse into where our food comes from

  Published on December 2, 2020
  Virtual Ag-Citing Experience videos will show people—young and old, in classrooms or home schools or well past school—how farmers raise animals and crops and give them a sneak peek into where our food comes from.

• A new online record keeping tool is available for conservation planning

  Published on November 4, 2020
  The Computer Assisted Nutrient Management Planning Program (CANMaPP) is a free, online record keeping tool available to help track on-farm conservation practices.

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  Phil Durst elected vice president of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents

  Published on October 28, 2020
  During the 2020 virtual annual meeting of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Phil Durst was elected to the position of vice president. Durst becomes only the fourth individual to serve in this role from Michigan in NACAA’s history.

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  Wading into grazing

  Published on September 18, 2020
  Management for water quality protection.

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  Guidance for farmers on pandemic preparedness plans and the CHAMP tool

  Published on September 18, 2020
  Find answers to common questions about operational requirements specified by Michigan Executive Orders.

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  Training program prepares responders for livestock transportation accidents

  Published on September 14, 2020
  After several accidents with livestock trailers in Michigan and neighboring states in recent years, MSU Extension educators brought their expertise together to create a training program to deal with the challenge.