Virtual Field Days

Event Recordings

• Management Over Medication Field Day

  Published on October 26, 2021

  Michigan State University will host a virtual field day focusing on responsible use of antimicrobials.

• Management Over Medication Field Day - Stewardship of Antibiotics and Animal Health on a Michigan Dairy Farm

  Published on October 26, 2021

  Phil Durst is a field-based Educator with more than 30 years Extension experience working with dairy farmers and will speak on Stewardship of Antibiotics and Animal Health on a Michigan Dairy Farm. Phil and Ciarra LaHuis, MSU graduate student, will have a conversation with Jack Jeppesen of Black Locust Dairy about what stewardship means to him and how they manage use of antibiotics. They will explore issues of balancing animal well-being with consumer confidence and discuss management strategies to reduce the need for antibiotic use.

• MSU Sustainable Forest Virtual Field Day

  Published on November 11, 2020

  Forest sustainability is discussed in this virtual field day webinar.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day

  Published on October 20, 2020

  A group of top level presenters including MSU Extension experts demonstrate best practices and talk about considerations for effective grazing, with Baseline Farms in Dexter serving as the host site.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - John Cox

  Published on October 19, 2020

  John Cox of Baseline Farms introduces you to the host site of Virtual Grazing Field Day, Baseline Farms in Washtenaw County.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Kable Thurlow

  Published on October 19, 2020

  MSU extension expert Kable Thurlow talks to Baseline Farms operator John Cox about best practices for grazing and what equipment makes it possible.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Paul Gross

  Published on October 19, 2020

  MSU Extension expert Paul Gross talks about soil health and how it impacts your sustainability in grazing livestock.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Nick Machinski

  Published on October 19, 2020

  Nick Machinski explains the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) and how your farm gets verified.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Jason Rowntree

  Published on October 19, 2020

  MSU assistant professor and beef expert Jason Rowntree dispels some of the myths around grazing and makes the arguments for its inclusion in a healthy ecosystem.

• Grazing Virtual Field Day - Adam Shedd

  Published on October 19, 2020

  Adam Shedd talks about making a grazing plan for your farm.

• MSU Sustainable Forest Virtual Field Day: Nia Becker

  Published on October 15, 2020

  Nia Becker, Conservation District Forester, discusses regeneration of aspen in Michigan's forests.

• MSU Sustainable Forest Virtual Field Day: Bill Botti

  Published on October 15, 2020

  Bill Botti, former Executive Director of Michigan Forest Association discusses the history of MFA forests and their connection to Michigan State University.

• MSU Sustainable Forest Virtual Field Day: Dean Reid Regeneration

  Published on October 15, 2020

  Dean Reid, a consulting forester, discusses forest regeneration.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Jen Zavalnitskaya & Zsofia Szendrei

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University researchers Zavalnitskaya and Szendrei give an asparagus beetle research update for Michigan.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Carrots & Parsnips

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University researchers discuss plant parasitic nematode research of carrots and parsnips.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Zack Hayden & Michael Metiva

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University researchers discuss asparagus nitrogen research and processing carrot trial.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Ben Werling

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University's Maggot News Tonight discusses maggots. Featuring researcher Ben Werling and news correspondents Gracie Irene and Simon Paul.

• Vegetable Root Crop Virtual Field Day: Doug Higgins

  Published on October 14, 2020

  Michigan State University researcher Doug Higgins discusses foliar diseases on onion production in Michigan.

• Cover Crops Virtual Field Day - Introduction

  Published on October 8, 2020

  Dean Baas from Michigan State University introduces the event, focused on on interseeding cover crops in Michigan.

• Examining the opportunities of Precision Livestock Farming in Cattle Operations

  Published on October 7, 2020

  University of Wisconsin assistant professor Joao Dorea talks about using computer vision systems to improve animal management.