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On-farm compost production and Right to Farm

Published on June 27, 2024
Understanding the role of Right to Farm when composting activities occur on a farming operation.
More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

Published on June 17, 2024
The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture will be supporting 23 new research and outreach projects.
Mortality composting resources for responsible management practices

Published on June 3, 2024
Managing livestock mortalities on-farm requires careful planning and precaution. MSU Extension has compiled resources on mortality management.
A look at agriculture in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Published on May 16, 2024
A check-in with the Michigan field office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a small, but important farming sector across the region.
Invasive plants got your goat?

Published on April 5, 2024
Enjoy a field tour to learn how using goats for invasive plant control can help restore native ecosystems.
MSU Extension hosts educational webinar series to help sheep and goat farmers understand how to implement parasite control programs

Published on March 14, 2024
MSU Extension offers information on deworming practices and how to avoid resistant worm populations in your herd.
The color of meat depends on myoglobin: Part 1

Published on March 1, 2024
Myoglobin is the iron-rich protein that gives meat its color.
Dates on meat packages – Sell by, use by, freeze by, packaged on, expiration date

Published on March 1, 2024
Ever wonder why different food has different indicator dates on the package and what they mean?
Biological, chemical and physical hazards assessed with HACCP

Published on March 1, 2024
Part of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan is a comprehensive hazard assessment.
Stay in the same field with grazing terms

Published on February 19, 2024
Don’t get lost in the back 40 of grazing terms based on research and improved pasture management practices.