MSU Extension Poultry

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  New to raising chickens? Check out MSU Extension’s self-paced certification course for small scale chicken farmers

  Published on February 18, 2025
  The Small-Scale Poultry Farming Online Course teaches the basic considerations and how-to’s of raising chickens on a small scale.

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  Beginning farmers have plenty to glean from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

  Published on February 10, 2025
  Join hundreds of fellow farmers February 24 through March 7 during the MI Ag Ideas to Growth With virtual conference.

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  ERAIL 2024: A program of continuing success. Part 3: ERAIL Program places five trailers across Michigan

  Published on February 7, 2025
  In 2024, the MSU Extension ERAIL program and MDRAD place five emergency response trailers around the state of Michigan.

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  ERAIL 2024: A program of continuing success. Part 2: Hands-on trainings for Michigan First Responders

  Published on February 7, 2025
  In 2024, the MSU Extension ERAIL team had two statewide, in-person trainings for Michigan first responders.

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  ERAIL 2024: A program of continuing success. Part 1: National and international ERAIL program training

  Published on February 4, 2025
  In 2024, the MSU Extension ERAIL program expanded its reach beyond Michigan to increase awareness of handling livestock accidents.

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  The deadly mix of substance use and farm machinery

  Published on January 29, 2025
  Content warning: This article includes discussions of substance use, injuries, and violent deaths, which may be distressing to some readers. Additionally, some cited sources contain graphic descriptions; readers are encouraged to proceed with caution.

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  Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

  Published on January 27, 2025
  A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.

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   MSU Extension animal agriculture educators offer learning sessions for lifestyle farmers

  Published on January 15, 2025
   MI Ag Ideas to Grow with Virtual Conference offered February 24 – March 7, 2025 highlights beekeeping, livestock production, environmental management and farmers markets.

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

  Published on January 14, 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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  Passing the torch: Farm transition planning in Northern Michigan

  Published on January 9, 2025
  Join MSU Extension in Traverse City on February 13, 2025, for a free day-long seminar on farm succession planning.