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MSU Extension offers training for deploying equipment needed to respond effectively to accidents involving livestock
Published on October 3, 2022
Equipment needed to safely extricate livestock from trucks and trailers, move and contain animals following a transportation accident will be displayed and described in this section of the ERAIL course offered in-person by MSU Extension Oct 18, 2022. -
MSU researcher helping dairy industry increase profitability, efficiency through improved cattle nutrition
Published on September 28, 2022
Professor Adam Lock partners with Michigan dairies to improve animal health and productivity. -
Zoonotic diseases commonly found in calves
Published on September 26, 2022
Calves are cute, but after handling them, wash your hands. -
What is the buzz around cow longevity?
Published on September 23, 2022
Dairy cattle longevity has been a topic of increased interest in recent years. -
Livestock Trailers – Considerations for first responders responding to accidents involving livestock
Published on September 23, 2022
Michigan State University Extension offers training for deploying equipment needed for responding effectively to accidents involving livestock. -
Stocking density in a dairy barn can impact cow performance
Published on September 7, 2022
When barns are overstocked, it can lead to negative impacts on profits. -
Announcing the 2022 Breakfast on the Farm event
Published on September 7, 2022
Join us on Saturday, September 24 in Alpena County for a free Breakfast on the Farm event at Risky Endeavor Dairy. -
Michigan State University Extension offers training for first responders, law enforcement officials and others on responding to accidents involving livestock
Published on September 7, 2022
Program attendees will be prepared to manage and respond to accidents involving livestock after attending this hands-on training. -
Breeding and raising the right cow for automatic milking systems
Published on August 30, 2022
The breeding program and replacement herd management can play an essential role in AMS operation efficiency and profitability. -
Should dairies utilize grasses to increase forage NDF digestibility?
Published on August 1, 2022
Blending grasses in alfalfa fields can increase forage NDF digestibility, but is it a profitable decision?