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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 6 - Follow-up for certification
Published on July 28, 2014
The final installment in the six part series of Certified Farm Animal Welfare Audits looks at the follow-up corrective actions that need to take place after the audit in order for your farm to achieve certification. -
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. -
“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. -
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. -
Low-input pasture renovation
Published on June 24, 2014
Good grazing management and utilization of low cost amendments can result in economical forage and improved bottom line. -
June 2014 Landowner Oil and Gas Newsletter
Published on June 20, 2014
The June 2014 issue of the Landowner Oil and Gas newsletter features FracFocus, and a Michigan Crude Oil and Petroleum Act 16 amendment. -
Commodity Marketing Update Seminars
Published on June 17, 2014
Keeping current of what is happening in the commodity market is the focus of a special Commodity Marketing Update seminar and live webinar. -
Livestock and fair food shouldn’t mix: Tips to keep you healthy at the fair
Published on June 17, 2014
Risk of getting sick after touching livestock at a petting zoo or the fair is real and tragic. Nothing can be done to eliminate the risk, but there are several practical things fairgoers can do to avoid getting sick after petting animals.