MSU Extension Dairy

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  Moving to zero bovine leukemia virus – A project summary

  Published on July 29, 2022
  What does it take to reduce the prevalence of a common disease in cattle? The project that provided a roadmap to eradicate BLV.

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  Online farm stress training is free and open to the public

  Published on July 28, 2022
  Online course to better equip farmers, their families, and the agricultural community with tools and resources to help in stressful times

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  Mycotoxins in Michigan silage corn: Status and lessons learned

  Published on July 28, 2022
  Silage corn remains unidentified for mycotoxin issues. A three-year MSU project identified occurrence of mycotoxins in silage corn along with contributing factors and strategies to minimize these issues.

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  Become an artisan cheesemaker

  Published on July 25, 2022
  Going beyond common and making a distinctly appetizing cheese is a skill that will be taught by veteran commercial cheesemakers in an MSU Extension workshop. Cheesemaking as a business is the focus for participants who will experience hands-on learning.

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  Ukraine farming, from revolution to revolution: A personal experience

  Published on July 12, 2022
  MSU Extension dairy educator reflects on his time in Ukraine.

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  Summer calf care reminders

  Published on July 12, 2022
  Tips on how to keep your calves cool and hydrated during the summer months to promote growth, reduce illness, and stave off heat stress.

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  Important changes to note in the dairy calf and heifer association’s 2020 gold standards

  Published on July 8, 2022
  The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) has created the Gold Standards, a set of recommendations to help producers take the best care of their youngstock with actionable benchmarks.

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  Research Drilldown: Myth busting mastitis therapy

  Published on June 28, 2022
  Antibiotic usage is an important tool for dairy farmers, but it is important to ensure that antibiotic usage is minimized to maintain animal welfare and farm sustainability. Inappropriate usage of antibiotics includes both overtreatment and undertreatment.

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  Dairy Spotlight: Victor Malacco

  Published on June 22, 2022
  MSU Extension allows me to give back to the dairy community by providing high-quality information while empowering and supporting farmers to identify and pursue their goals.

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  Dairy Spotlight: Cora Okkema

  Published on June 22, 2022
  5, 11, 1999. These three numbers were the beginning of my dairy story in Michigan.