News
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Butter is gaining ground with consumer demand for natural products
Published on September 15, 2011
Creation of specialty butter products may be an opportunity for dairy producers and processors -
Food processors can use MI MarketMaker to identify new customers
Published on September 15, 2011
Food processors can use the online tool, MI MarketMaker, to help potential customers find them. A business profile can be set up quickly and easily to attract new business. -
Pasture management can be the best prevention for bloat this fall
Published on September 13, 2011
Deflate bloat with good pasture management -
Preparing calves for their future
Published on September 6, 2011
Cattle handling early on can affect your long term reputation as a supplier of highly sought after feeder cattle. -
E. coli O157:H7 has competition from other STECs
Published on September 6, 2011
For years, O157:H7 was the pathogenic strain of E. coli known to wreak havoc, now others can too -
Got a great sustainable agriculture idea? Why not get support to try it out!
Published on August 30, 2011
The 2011 North Central Region SARE Farmer Rancher Grant and Youth and Youth Educator Grant call for proposals are now available. Consider applying if you have the idea for a sustainable agriculture project. -
The Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center provides on-line information on air quality
Published on August 17, 2011
The Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center provides science based information on air quality and climate change and livestock production’s impact on those issues. -
Hay and pasture management after drought
Published on August 15, 2011
Forage yields as hay or pasture might be low this fall as a result of summer drought and high temperatures -
Odors, air emissions and livestock mortality composting
Published on August 15, 2011
Composting livestock mortalities should not make significant contributions to air emissions or overall farm odors. -
A new way of thinking
Published on August 11, 2011
Don’t be afraid to step outside of your box when it comes to products, and marketing.