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Pork Quality Assurance Plus is valuable to swine producers
Published on April 25, 2022
An updated PQA Plus version helps keep animal care and food safety on point. -
The next step in your on-farm produce safety work: On-Farm Readiness Review
Published on April 25, 2022
The Michigan on-farm produce safety team helps Michigan produce growers assess their farm’s readiness related to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. -
Michigan beekeepers and growers featured in Honey Bee Health Coalition’s Bee Integrated Demonstration Project
Published on April 22, 2022
Videos showcase strong relationships and communication between Michigan growers and commercial beekeepers to support honey bee health and pollination. -
Jake Ferris (1930-2022), Agricultural Market and Price Analyst
Published on April 21, 2022
Professor Emeritus John “Jake” Ferris passed away on March 9, 2022. He is remembered as colleague, teacher, mentor, national expert on commodity price analysis, proud Spartan, and generous donor to the next generation of MSU agribusiness managers. -
Blockchain Technology in the Food Industry
Published on April 21, 2022
Major food companies are already using blockchain to improve traceability, deter fraud, and improve responses to contamination and food borne illness. FDA leadership is required to expand and formalize its use. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 21, 2022
Published on April 21, 2022
The recent wet weather and roller coaster temperatures will give way to cool and dry conditions for the remainder of April, giving growers their first extended opportunity to get fields prepped and planted. -
Soybean planting considerations for maximum profits
Published on April 21, 2022
Matching planting time with other management decisions can increase yield while minimizing input costs. -
Contributors to increased phosphorus loss in drainage water
Published on April 20, 2022
Increased phosphorus loss due to greater phosphorus availability in the soil and rapid water transport. -
Is water quality a trade-off for the benefits of no-till?
Published on April 20, 2022
Couple no-till in fine-textured soil with subsurface placement or banding to reduce phosphorus loss. -
Food safety of ractopamine-fed beef and swine
Published on April 19, 2022
Ractopamine is a feed additive used in pigs and cattle. We describe here why the product is used and consider its safety so you can be better informed about the food you are eating.