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A personal story: Adriana’s fight for life against bovine tuberculosis
Published on August 7, 2025
Frequently, stories of bovine TB revolve around deer or cattle. These are important in that they focus on the impact to family businesses. But the untold story is what happens when a person becomes infected. This is part of Adriana’s story. -
MSU Extension offers two Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) trainings in the Upper Peninsula
Published on August 7, 2025
Equipment for safely extricating livestock from trucks/trailers and containing animals after transport accidents will be shown in the first in-person training. Euthanasia training covers identifying compromised animals and humane euthanasia. -
Drone use in field crops
Published on August 5, 2025
A new tool is available that is revolutionizing the way we think about modern agriculture. Spray drones are changing how we custom apply agrochemicals. Learn more at the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on August 7. -
Have you experienced barriers or challenges to accessing farmland? We want to know!
Published on July 30, 2025
Take part in a survey from a joint MIFarmLink-MSU Extension research project funded through a SARE grant. -
Insect friend or foe, and how can I know?
Published on July 23, 2025
Avoid insect damage and unnecessary insecticide applications by learning the basics of field crops insect identification at the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on July 31. -
Find out five reliable options for cover cropping after wheat with MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series
Published on July 17, 2025
Managing cover crops carefully to avoid unintended consequences that can affect the next crop in the rotation. -
The hidden cost of liver abscesses for the cattle producer
Published on July 16, 2025
The cost due to liver abscesses is more than condemned livers. -
White mold and tar spot: Are your fields at risk?
Published on July 10, 2025
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues on July 17 with Marty Chilvers discussing tar spot and white mold management considerations. -
MSU Extension and Newaygo County Conservation District partner to host Farm Field Day
Published on July 8, 2025
Attend the Newaygo County Farm Field Day on Aug. 19 to learn about pest management and scouting, irrigation, grazing management, and updates on NRCS funding opportunities and programs. RUP and CCA credits are available. -
Ask the experts: Practical strategies to blunt the Asian Longhorned Tick’s impact on Michigan cattle, sheep and goat herds
Published on July 2, 2025
How a tiny tick could cost your herd and what you can do about it.
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