MSU Extension Beef

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   MSU Extension animal agriculture educators offer learning sessions for lifestyle farmers

  Published on January 15, 2025
   MI Ag Ideas to Grow with Virtual Conference offered February 25 – March 7, 2025 highlights beekeeping, livestock production, environmental management and farmers markets.

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  MSU Extension and USDA need your feedback on a new resource for farm producers

  Published on January 14, 2025
  The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision Making Guide is a jointly created resource in the works for new farm managers and beginning farmers.

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  Is there a food animal veterinarian shortage in Michigan? We want to hear from you!

  Published on January 9, 2025
  The Michigan State University Extension Beef Team would like to help ensure you can find veterinarian care for your cattle when needed.

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  Passing the torch: Farm transition planning in Northern Michigan

  Published on January 9, 2025
  Join MSU Extension in Traverse City on February 13, 2025, for a free day-long seminar on farm succession planning.

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  Michigan State University Extension to host Planning for Profit Workshop for farmers

  Published on January 8, 2025
  Michigan State University Extension will host a two-day workshop focused on budgeting and marketing in order to maximize producer profit.

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  Learn more about the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program webinar in January 2025

  Published on December 20, 2024
  Find out if this grant opportunity is a fit for your value-added farm business.

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  Farm financial management – Getting started

  Published on December 20, 2024
  Beginning farmers should manage their finances to strive for profitability. Implementing a good accounting system and developing beginning and end of year balance sheets is an important start.

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  MSU Extension to host restricted use pesticide review and testing January 21 at Great Lakes Trade Expo

  Published on December 17, 2024
  MSU Extension, in partnership with MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program and MDARD, will host a restricted use pesticide (RUP) review and testing at the 2025 Great Lakes Trade Expo. RUP credits are available.

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  Your voice matters: How farmers can shape the future of AgrAbility

  Published on December 16, 2024
  The Quality of Life Survey evaluates the effectiveness of the AgrAbility project nationally, and shows that participants have a higher quality of life than those who do not work with AgrAbility.

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  2025 Michigan Manure Summit

  Published on December 9, 2024
  The Michigan Manure Summit is an annual educational event that provides updates on the science and best practices of manure management.