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Heifer Academy Seminar Series
Published on August 5, 2025
MSU Extension’s virtual six-seminar series on issues relevant to heifer management. -
Dairy industry celebration and recognition banquet
Published on August 5, 2025
The celebration is organized and coordinated by MSU dairy teaching faculty and students. -
Farm biosecurity and disease outbreak response plans
Published on August 5, 2025
Prioritize safety for workers and animals. -
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. -
MSU hosts tour of new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center
Published on July 28, 2025
Modernized facility will increase research output and impact, improve educational opportunities, serve as a hub for Michigan dairy industry -
Myths and facts about raw milk
Published on July 24, 2025
There are many myths that deny health dangers of drinking raw milk, and even promote it as a healthy practice. Exploring the facts is important to prevent foodborne illness. -
Scanner data show beef and pork producers capture a larger share of retail sales
Published on July 16, 2025
Using retail scanner data in place of publicly available data to calculate farmers’ share of the retail dollar reveals farmers receive, on average, 9.0 and 3.1 percentage points more of retail beef and pork dollars, respectively. -
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. -
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.