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Cheesy Hamburger Skillet
This dish will keep everyone in the family satisfied, with minimal clean up.
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Bovine Tuberculosis in Michigan
Published on September 23, 2021
Season 1, Episode 2 of the MSU Ag and Wildlife Podcast -
MSU Soil Testing Update
Published on May 15, 2023
Join Michigan State University Extension educators to learn what’s new in the soil testing process from Michigan State University (MSU). -
Cattle Feeding Short Course
Cattle Feeding Short Course is an educational opportunity for producers of beef products, to become aware of nutritional and management practices for improving cattle feeding operations.
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Beef Cattle Ultrasound Program
MSU Extension offers beef cattle carcass ultrasound as a fee for service program for Michigan and nearby states.
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Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Clinics
MSU Extension are organizing the regional Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Clinics. This educational opportunity will provide more explanation to the future of your herd, and what may need to be done to make your future as successful as possible.
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MCA & MSU Bull Evaluation
MCA & MSU Bull Evaluation is a bull appraisal program and facility that affiliates with Michigan State University. This educational opportunity provides a lot of value and information to producers.
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Humane Animal Handling and Stunning
This training provides a detailed understanding of all the regulatory requirements and how handlers can use the natural behaviors of animals to provide safe and effective handling practices.
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Meat Cutter Training Course
Offered on-demand, the online meat cutter training course includes multiple demonstrational videos on pork and beef carcass breakdown into primal, subprimal, and retail cuts.
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Beef Quality Assurance
Programs in this area help ensure that food reaching consumers is of utmost quality. Producers and processors learn how their practices affect the final products, and learn tools and techniques to improve overall quality and safety of beef products.
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Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock virtual training
This virtual training provides participants with the information needed to effectively and efficiently respond to an accident where animals are involved.
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JBS Holstein Contract Comparison Tool Webinar
Published on June 3, 2021
Dr. Jerad Jaborek introduces the JBS Holstein Contract Comparison Tool and highlights the differences between the old and new contracts available for Holstein cattle feeders to market their finished Holstein steers with JBS. Jerad also discusses some of the implications of the basis and dressing percentage changes on cattle value, as well as the implications of the seasonality of the choice/select spread price.
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Grazing Virtual Field Day - Kable Thurlow
Published on October 19, 2020
MSU extension expert Kable Thurlow talks to Baseline Farms operator John Cox about best practices for grazing and what equipment makes it possible.
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"What's U.P. @ UPREC?" July 8, 2020, Taking mid-season weights on grass-finished beef herd
Published on July 11, 2020
Farm manager Paul Naasz and crew take mid-season weights to monitor rate of gain on the grass finished cattle at MSU's Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center in Chatham, MI.
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Management Considerations for Crossbred Dairy Cattle: On-farm Considerations
Published on June 3, 2021
In the third session of the Management Considerations for Crossbred Dairy Cattle program hosted by Michigan State University and Ohio State University, Jerad Jaborek (Michigan State University) and Garth Ruff (Ohio State University) share some on-farm considerations for beef on dairy cattle. Jerad begins by reviewing a on-farm survey about current beef on dairy practices on dairy farms in the Midwestern U.S. Jerad also explains how to interpret beef cattle expected progeny differences (EPD) when selecting a beef sire. Jerad discusses the importance of proper nutrition, including colostrum, calf starter, and the transition to a feedlot ration. Garth discusses some of the marketing options with beef on dairy calves and techniques or management practices that can be implemented to capture additional value.
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Label Claims on Meat and Poultry Products
Published on March 21, 2022
This session will focus on label requirements and label claims.
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Exploring the Future of Precision Livestock Farming
Published on October 7, 2020
MSU associate professor Juan Steibel talks about the added value of data sets in precision livestock farming.
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Marketing Animal Products at Farmer’s Markets in Michigan
Published on March 8, 2023
This presentation covered marketing animal products (milk, meat, eggs) at farmer’s markets in Michigan. The presentation also looked at MDARD requirements and personal experiences.
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Farm Policy and Risk Management Series - Beef & Swine Session
Published on December 12, 2023
This session of the Farm Policy and Risk Management Series focused on insurance options for Michigan beef and swine growers.
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Grazing Virtual Field Day - Paul Gross
Published on October 19, 2020
MSU Extension expert Paul Gross talks about soil health and how it impacts your sustainability in grazing livestock.