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Dairy Spotlight: Wei Liao

Published on October 25, 2022
Professor and director of the Michigan State University Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center.
Tjerk and Ramona Okkema inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame

Published on October 25, 2022
Tjerk and Ramona Okkema of Blanchard were inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame on September 10, 2022.
Carla McLachlan: Behind the scenes at the Michigan Dairy Expo

Published on October 24, 2022
Carla McLachlan has been instrumental in the success of Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days and Michigan Dairy Expo for more than 25 years.
Field stockpiling of manure and poultry litter

Published on October 21, 2022
Preparing for field amendment when the time is right.
MSU professor a ‘pioneer’ in dairy cattle fertility management

Published on October 17, 2022
J. Richard Pursley is a global leader in fertility synchronization, pregnancy loss management research
How will PFAS impact the Michigan cattle industry?

Published on October 14, 2022
Forever chemicals are a known contaminant throughout Michigan that has been found in beef.
Ag Credit Conference Returns with a Focus on Industry Outlooks and Labor

Published on October 13, 2022
The Michigan Ag Credit Conference is scheduled for Oct. 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Molecular Plant Sciences Building on Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing.
Food animal producers will require a veterinary prescription to access over-the-counter antibiotics

Published on October 10, 2022
Producers need to establish a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) with a licensed veterinarian.
MSU scientist works with Michigan dairy farmers to address urgent animal health issues

Published on October 5, 2022
MSU's Angel Abuelo troubleshoots dairy cattle challenges for Michigan dairy farmers through research and MSU Extension appointments.
MSU Extension offers training for deploying equipment needed to respond effectively to accidents involving livestock

Published on October 3, 2022
Equipment needed to safely extricate livestock from trucks and trailers, move and contain animals following a transportation accident will be displayed and described in this section of the ERAIL course offered in-person by MSU Extension Oct 18, 2022.