MSU Extension Beef

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  Optimizing your forage quality is the topic for the May 1 Virtual Breakfast Series

  Published on April 23, 2025
  The balancing act between forage yield and quality will challenge even the best forage producers. Join and learn some practical strategies to help increase profitability and efficiency in forage production.

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  Guidelines to assist growers with the H-2A program and immigration preparedness on the farm: Part 2

  Published on April 18, 2025
  Information to help community members and growers understand the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers program and steps for worker safety.

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  MSU Extension and USDA need your feedback on a new resource for farm producers

  Published on April 11, 2025
  The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision Making Guide is a jointly created resource in the works for new farm managers and beginning farmers.

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  Join MSU Extension’s April 24 Virtual Breakfast Series on recognizing herbicide resistance in waterhemp

  Published on April 10, 2025
  Correct identification for pigweed and waterhemp is essential for herbicide resistance management.

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  MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast series continues April 10 with corn and soybean planting considerations

  Published on April 2, 2025
  The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues April 10 with MSU Extension cropping systems agronomist Manni Singh discussing planting considerations for corn and soybean this spring.

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  Variety meat exports provide value to the U.S. beef industry

  Published on March 28, 2025
  The imposition of tariffs could affect international demand for beef variety meat products.

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  Prevent planter pitfalls this spring

  Published on March 26, 2025
  Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on April 3 for a discussion on planter set-up considerations with Jason Koning from Precision Planting.

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  Avenues to reduce methane emissions from beef production: Understanding U.S. public support

  Published on March 24, 2025
  The U.S. public prefers beef producers use seaweed to reduce emissions but publicly funded subsidies would not likely cover adoption costs.

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  Early season weed control discussion at MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast

  Published on March 21, 2025
  The 2025 Virtual Breakfast Series kicks off the series on March 27 with a discussion on early season weed control with MSU professor and specialist Christy Sprague.

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  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.