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Certified Animal Welfare Audits for Farms: Part 4 – Preparing your farm
Published on July 28, 2014
Part 4 in preparing for a certified animal welfare audit on your farm looks at review of the audit and preparation of your farm for audit day -
Certified Animal Welfare Audits for Farms: Part 5 - Audit day
Published on July 28, 2014
Certified Farm Animal Welfare Audit day has arrived on your farm. Part five in this six part series is meant to give you an idea of what to expect and how to prepare yourself and your employees. -
Keeping nutrients in the field and out of tile lines
Published on July 25, 2014
Farm drainage has been increasing land productivity since its introduction during the colonial times in the United States. However, there is concern today more than ever about proper management to protect surface water quality. -
Footrot can be more problematic in wet years
Published on July 21, 2014
Foundations are important. Feet are the foundation of cattle and this may be a year when producers see increased incidence footrot in the herd. -
Are you detecting the lameness on your farm?
Published on July 10, 2014
Lameness problems can become so common that they don’t appear to be issues to the farmer. -
“Farming for You”-Increasing consumer awareness of modern dairy production
Published on July 10, 2014
Michigan State University Extension partnered with area dairy producers and Neiman’s Family Market to celebrate June Dairy Month in northeast Michigan. -
Lameness: Causes and prevention on dairy farms
Published on July 10, 2014
Lameness affects animal welfare, health, production and reproduction. Knowing the potential causes and how to prevent those will yield multiple benefits to dairy producers. -
Emergency response to manure spills – Are you prepared with a manure spill kit?
Published on July 7, 2014
In the case of a manure spill, livestock producers should have a spill kit prepared. -
Clean Water Act has a new twist for farms
Published on July 3, 2014
The ditches and streams on your farmland will fall under new standards if regulations become the law of the land. -
Preparing for the show – stepping your way into success with cleanliness
Published on June 26, 2014
Cleanliness is the basis of presenting your animal well at the fair and in the show ring. Follow this news article series to prepare for your successful show ring experience.