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The Evidence-Based Dairy Management Program: A new tool for optimizing management decisions

Published on March 28, 2025
Dairy producers are offered help to answer questions about best practices on their own operations.
Michigan AgrAbility 2024 updates

Published on March 24, 2025
Michigan AgrAbility supports farmers with disabilities and limitations, offering equipment modifications, assistive technology and farm evaluations. In 2024, the program collaborated with partners to provide innovative solutions enhancing accessibility.
Composting animal manure

Published on March 19, 2025
Composting animal manure is an effective soil amendment that enhances soil health, provides better organics storage options, reduces manure volume and offers greater flexibility for field application compared to raw manure.
Are you in compliance with the Earned Sick Time Act?

Published on March 13, 2025
Finalized legislation creates requirements for all employers to provide sick leave to their employees.
Soil testing through MSU Extension

Published on March 11, 2025
MSU Extension home lawn and garden and commercial soil tests provide access to personalized fertilizer recommendations for thousands of Michigan residents every year.
Season wrap-up for Farm Policy & Risk Management Series

Published on February 20, 2025
Session recordings on managing production and marketing risk now available.
Selective dry cow therapy: One tool to reduce antibiotics on your dairy farm

Published on February 20, 2025
Consider the economics of your antibiotic usage in dry cow therapy.
Guidelines to assist growers with immigration preparedness on the farm: Part 1

Published on February 13, 2025
Introductory information to help growers and farm workers take initial steps for potential immigration actions.
Unlocking the key to reproductive success in lactating dairy cows

Published on February 10, 2025
Drilling down on pregnancy losses to improve herd longevity and farm profitability.
New opportunities to supplement fatty acids to early lactation cows

Published on February 10, 2025
The immediate postpartum period represents a significant metabolic challenge for high-producing dairy cows.