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Certified Animal Welfare Audits for Farms: Part 3 – Certified Programs
Published on April 23, 2014
Part 3 in preparing for a Certified Animal Welfare audit for your farm looks at where you can go as a producer or a consumer to get more information about available audits. -
Emergency response to manure spills – Are you prepared? Part 1
Published on April 10, 2014
With spring-like weather finally arriving in most parts of Michigan, livestock producers are looking to get in the field to spread manure before planting season arrives. -
What could an employee handbook do for your farm?
Published on April 10, 2014
Employers who look to employee handbooks as policy manuals meant to keep them out of trouble are missing other opportunities. -
Farmers should delay spring manure applications until field conditions improve
Published on April 10, 2014
Allowing fields to dry out before applying manure will reduce compaction and allow for normal crop growth and production. Manure storage nearing full capacity need to be monitored and emergency action plans developed until field conditions improve. -
An inside look at how meat and poultry plants clean everything
Published on April 10, 2014
An entire shift is dedicated each day to sanitation in meat and poultry plants. -
Capital costs impact a farm’s bottom line
Published on March 26, 2014
Profits over the past couple of years have allowed farms to upgrade equipment and buildings, changing your bottom line and cost of production. -
Integrity in business
Published on March 26, 2014
Integrity should be a cornerstone value for your business as well as your life. Check yourself to make sure you are a person of integrity and then communicate that value to your employees. -
365 sunrises and 7 billion mouths to feed – Ag Day 2014
Published on March 20, 2014
National Ag Day takes place March 25, 2014. -
Do nitrification inhibitors help retain manure N in the rootzone?
Published on March 20, 2014
Nitrification inhibitors added to manure during application may reduce N lost in situations with unfavorable weather conditions. -
Deciphering the Agriculture Act of 2014 - Farm Bill
Published on March 14, 2014
Farmers scramble to learn more about the new Agriculture Act of 2014 or “Farm Bill” before planting season starts.