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  Building a HACCP team

  Published on August 7, 2025
  A good HACCP plan consists of more than one person writing something down and filing it in a binder to collect dust on the shelf.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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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  Following the footsteps of livestock and pioneers in Montana’s central foothills

  Published on June 30, 2025
  Extension offers opportunities to learn, so that we can share with others. MSU Extension senior educator Phil Durst travelled to Montana for the annual conference of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

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  MSU researchers to explore viability of agriculture, solar power generation together in Michigan

  Published on June 18, 2025
  Agrivoltaics systems place solar arrays in agricultural fields alongside farming operations. MSU researchers are exploring the benefits and drawbacks of this technology that's new to Michigan.

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  Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic

  Published on June 18, 2025
  Sign up now to learn from organic farmers.

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  Explore adaptive farming in action: Visit an AgrAbility client’s farm in Allegan County

  Published on June 5, 2025
  Join MSU Extension staff for a visit to an AgrAbility client’s farm and see how assistive technology helps farmers overcome physical challenges and continue working in agriculture.

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  Safe travels: Preparing for the unexpected while hauling livestock and horses

  Published on June 5, 2025
  Before hitting the road with your livestock and horses, make sure you, your vehicle and your trailer are prepared for the unexpected.

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  Safety first: Forage harvesters and balers pose significant safety risks

  Published on June 2, 2025
  Forage harvester and baler safety is non-negotiable. For one 23-year-old, the risk and result were tragic.