Resources

  • Beef Cow Production Record (4H1339)

    Published on March 31, 2015
    This interactive form may be used for keeping birthing records of registered and grade beef cows. It provides space for cow identification number; birth date, number and sex of calves; and calf weight record.

  • Identifying Meat Retail Cuts According to Species

    Published on March 23, 2015
    A diagram visually explaining beef retail cuts of meat.

  • Michigan 4-H Beef Project Snapshot (4H1629)

    Published on February 27, 2015
    The 4-H beef project allows youth to learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, management, showmanship, marketing and careers through a breeding or market animal.

  • Michigan 4-H Biological Sciences Project Snapshot (4H1622)

    Published on February 27, 2015
    The 4-H biological sciences project allows 4-H'ers to explore plant and animal life.

  • Michigan 4-H Meat Science Project Snapshot (4H1632)

    Published on February 27, 2015
    The 4-H meat science project allows you to learn about the different cuts of meat.

  • Michigan 4-H Market Animal Project Record Books

    Published on October 17, 2014
    4-H Market Animal projects provide youth an opportunity to gain life skills such as record keeping, communication and self-responsibility through raising and selling a livestock animal.

  • Zoonotic Disease

    Published on October 10, 2014
    Learn about germs that can spread between humans and animals, and how to reduce everyone’s risk of catching them

  • Weather - Drought

    Published on July 2, 2012
    The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation.

  • Odor Management Plans

    Published on June 11, 2012
    Odor management plans (OMP) can help farmers determine the major farm odor sources.

  • Incorporating Distiller's Grain in Beef Cattle Diets

    Published on April 2, 2012
    As grain prices fluctuate over time, beef cattle producers consider alternative sources of protein and energy. Atop the list of alternative feedstuffs is corn distiller’s grain (DG), a co-product of the ethanol industry.