Virtual Field Days

Event Recordings

• Management Over Medication Field Day

  Published on October 26, 2021

  Michigan State University will host a virtual field day focusing on responsible use of antimicrobials.

• Management Over Medication Field Day - Stewardship of Antibiotics and Animal Health on a Michigan Dairy Farm

  Published on October 26, 2021

  Phil Durst is a field-based Educator with more than 30 years Extension experience working with dairy farmers and will speak on Stewardship of Antibiotics and Animal Health on a Michigan Dairy Farm. Phil and Ciarra LaHuis, MSU graduate student, will have a conversation with Jack Jeppesen of Black Locust Dairy about what stewardship means to him and how they manage use of antibiotics. They will explore issues of balancing animal well-being with consumer confidence and discuss management strategies to reduce the need for antibiotic use.

• MSU Sustainable Forest Virtual Field Day

  Published on November 11, 2020

  Forest sustainability is discussed in this virtual field day webinar.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day

  Published on October 20, 2020

  A group of top level presenters including MSU Extension experts demonstrate best practices and talk about considerations for effective grazing, with Baseline Farms in Dexter serving as the host site.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Nick Machinski

  Published on October 19, 2020

  Nick Machinski explains the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) and how your farm gets verified.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Kable Thurlow

  Published on October 19, 2020

  MSU extension expert Kable Thurlow talks to Baseline Farms operator John Cox about best practices for grazing and what equipment makes it possible.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Paul Gross

  Published on October 19, 2020

  MSU Extension expert Paul Gross talks about soil health and how it impacts your sustainability in grazing livestock.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Adam Shedd

  Published on October 19, 2020

  Adam Shedd talks about making a grazing plan for your farm.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Jason Rowntree

  Published on October 19, 2020

  MSU assistant professor and beef expert Jason Rowntree dispels some of the myths around grazing and makes the arguments for its inclusion in a healthy ecosystem.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - John Cox

  Published on October 19, 2020

  John Cox of Baseline Farms introduces you to the host site of Virtual Grazing Field Day, Baseline Farms in Washtenaw County.

• MSU Sustainable Forest Virtual Field Day: Dean Reid Regeneration

  Published on October 15, 2020

  Dean Reid, a consulting forester, discusses forest regeneration.

• MSU Sustainable Forest Virtual Field Day: Bill Botti

  Published on October 15, 2020

  Bill Botti, former Executive Director of Michigan Forest Association discusses the history of MFA forests and their connection to Michigan State University.

• MSU Sustainable Forest Virtual Field Day: Nia Becker

  Published on October 15, 2020

  Nia Becker, Conservation District Forester, discusses regeneration of aspen in Michigan's forests.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Doug Higgins

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University researcher Doug Higgins discusses foliar diseases on onion production in Michigan.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Ben Werling

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University's Maggot News Tonight discusses maggots. Featuring researcher Ben Werling and news correspondents Gracie Irene and Simon Paul.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Jen Zavalnitskaya & Zsofia Szendrei

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University researchers Zavalnitskaya and Szendrei give an asparagus beetle research update for Michigan.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Carrots & Parsnips

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University researchers discuss plant parasitic nematode research of carrots and parsnips.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Zack Hayden & Michael Metiva

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University researchers discuss asparagus nitrogen research and processing carrot trial.

• Cover Crops Virtual Field Day - Introduction

  Published on October 8, 2020

  Dean Baas from Michigan State University introduces the event, focused on on interseeding cover crops in Michigan.

• Exploring the Future of Precision Livestock Farming

  Published on October 7, 2020

  MSU associate professor Juan Steibel talks about the added value of data sets in precision livestock farming.