MSU Extension Beef

News

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  Learn more about the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program webinar in January 2025

  Published on December 20, 2024
  Find out if this grant opportunity is a fit for your value-added farm business.

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  Farm financial management – Getting started

  Published on December 20, 2024
  Beginning farmers should manage their finances to strive for profitability. Implementing a good accounting system and developing beginning and end of year balance sheets is an important start.

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  MSU Extension to host restricted use pesticide review and testing January 21 at Great Lakes Trade Expo

  Published on December 17, 2024
  MSU Extension, in partnership with MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program and MDARD, will host a restricted use pesticide (RUP) review and testing at the 2025 Great Lakes Trade Expo. RUP credits are available.

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  Your voice matters: How farmers can shape the future of AgrAbility

  Published on December 16, 2024
  The Quality of Life Survey evaluates the effectiveness of the AgrAbility project nationally, and shows that participants have a higher quality of life than those who do not work with AgrAbility.

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  2025 Michigan Manure Summit

  Published on December 9, 2024
  The Michigan Manure Summit is an annual educational event that provides updates on the science and best practices of manure management.

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  Beyond the land: How regenerative grazing improves farmer wellbeing

  Published on December 6, 2024
  Did you know how a farmer manages their land could influence their wellbeing? It’s not just about happiness; it's also about feeling accomplished, connected and fulfilled with life.

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  Early reports of feedlot performance and carcass quality of cattle when feeding Experior

  Published on December 6, 2024
  Although Experior’s (lubabegron) novel label claim is to reduce ammonia gas emissions from cattle fed this product, what effect can it have on feedlot performance and carcass quality?

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  MSU Extension to host restricted use pesticide review and testing on MSU campus December 19

  Published on December 4, 2024
  MSU Extension, in partnership with MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, will host a restricted use pesticide (RUP) review and exam session at the MSU Pavilion on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

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  Richard Price joins MSU Extension as a conservation systems educator

  Published on December 3, 2024
  Price will focus on using precision technologies to promote and benefit increased productivity and profitability in Michigan’s diverse agricultural landscape.

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  Michigan State University Extension to host Planning for Profit Workshop for farmers

  Published on December 3, 2024
  Michigan State University Extension will host a two-day workshop focused on budgeting and marketing in order to maximize producer profit.