News
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The maternity pen can be a place of risk for Johne’s Disease
Published on March 30, 2011
Exposure to Johne’s disease can occur in the maternity pen. Management of the maternity pen is critical in reducing the risk of disease transmission to newborn calves. -
Use caution when agitating manure pits
Published on March 30, 2011
Exercising caution when empting manure pits may save lives and avoid undue animal death loss. -
Spring cleaning? Don't forget the manure piles!
Published on March 30, 2011
To be in compliance with Right to Farm laws, manure stacked all winter needs to be hauled to the fields in the spring. -
How much do livestock farms emit?
Published on March 28, 2011
Air emissions from animal feeding operations are a concern in many communities. How much of different pollutants do these farms emit? -
Dairy Market Update, March 2011
Published on March 28, 2011
Dairy market fundamentals and prices remain seasonally strong. -
Benefits of cover crops
Published on March 28, 2011
Cover crops offer many benefits not just soil erosion protection. -
Self-assessment helps you determine risks and rewards of on-farm anaerobic digesters
Published on March 16, 2011
There are rewards for farmers with anaerobic digesters, such as improved neighbor relations and increased farm income. However, there are also health and safety risks associated with having a digester on the farm. -
Impacts of deer herd management practices on bovine Tuberculosis (bTB)
Published on March 16, 2011
A computer model was developed to evaluate the impact of practices such as baiting and vaccination on eradication of bTB in the wild deer population of northeast Michigan. -
A digester for the 135-cow dairy: fact or fiction?
Published on March 15, 2011
Someday soon, small dairies may have an opportunity to create their own energy. -
Understanding how hay dries in the field
Published on March 15, 2011
Having a basic understanding of plant response after mowing can help hay and haylage makers produce higher quality forage.