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February 2012
- MSU researchers model the impact of climate variability and change on agriculture practices
- Manure setbacks, how far is far enough?
- Right to farm: site selection for new and expanding livestock operation
- Weather provides opportunity to clean outdoor lots
- Cleaning overwinter sites for cattle
December 2011
- Isolation distances to protect water quality
- Michigan regulations for manure, and contaminated wash and storm water on livestock farms
- Cover crops and winter spreading: a match made in heaven
October 2011
- Manure records: they won’t kill you, it just feels like it
- Cereal rye cover crop can stretch your spring feed supply
- Determining livestock production’s contribution to atmospheric greenhouse gases
- EPA releases report on reactive nitrogen in the United States
- Fall field practices to protect water quality
July 2011
May 2011
- Avert and prevent storage spills during this rainy season
- Straw covers control odors and other emissions from manure storage structures
- Invite your neighbors to a Breakfast on the Farm
March 2011
- Know your soil test results, whether using manure or fertilizer
- March is frost seeding month is Michigan
- New online resource for MSU Extension
- Manure supplies topdress nitrogen to wheat
- Temporary manure stacks should not cross the line
January 2011
- Winter manure spreading dominates conversations in Midwest
- Spread manure carefully on frozen land
- Environmental Management on the Farm: Painless and Profitable
November 2010
- Emergency response planning for manure spill kits
- NAQSAT: A tool for determining opportunities to reduce air emissions from livestock farms
- Meet the Team
September 2010
- Runoff potential from frozen and snow-covered soils
- Cover crops and manure: Two are better than one
- Meet the Team
December 2011
July 2010
- MSU leverages public, private funds for farm waste-to-energy project
- Livestock*A*Syst program helps farmers keep their noses and their land clean
May 2010
- Taking a global view of greenhouse gases
- MSU Student works to identify feed compounds that reduce methane production
- Share your ideas for advancing Michigan
- Janice Swanson named acting chair of animal science at Michigan State University
- Michigan State University Extension taps Powers to lead Ag Institute
March 2010
January 2010
- Environmental regulation changes to watch for in 2010
- Swine Jobs School links hog farmers with qualified workers
- Meet the Team
- Looking for animal ag’s fit in Michigan
November 2009
- Few changes to proposed NPDES permit, draft is out for review
- What farmers need to know about reporting air emissions
- Meet the Team
September 2009
- Watering systems in pasture easier, more cost efficient
- Proper disposal of dead animals on Michigan farms
July 2009
- Ready to learn? Check out these MSU Extension summer educational events
- Control silage leachate, control your bottom line
- Getting the most from your hay feeder saves time, money and enhances your environmental profile
May 2009
- Grazing Management for Riparian Areas
- Improving Pasture and Hayground With Manure Slurry-Enriched Seeding
- Low-stress Cattle Handling: the Basics
- Don’t Run Off Before Learning About Runoff at Ag Expo
March 2009
- Meetings help farmers make sense of manure
- In the Works…
- Congratulations Natalie Rector
- Want to keep weeds out of your fields? Study your manure applications
January 2009
- Conserving nutrients in livestock diets
- Carbon Market Opportunities for Agriculture
- New reporting requirements enacted for large CAFOs
- Making Energy – What’s the Best Fit for Your Operation?
- Manure Sense
November 2008
- Conserve nutrients during manure storage
- Considering on-farm composting? Know your rights
- The Real Value of Livestock Production
September 2008
- Solid farmer-to-farmer manure contracts help livestock and crop farmers work together
- Cover crops enhance manure application
- The give and take of manure in a cash crop system
July 2008
- Research on Phosphorus Levels in Lakes Guide State Policy
- A Primer on Anaerobic Digestion
- Carbon Credits for Livestock Producers?
- Meet the Team
May 2008
- It’s Up to Farmers to Be Good Neighbors
- Phosphorus Workshop Focuses On Protecting Michigan Waters
- The Air We Breathe
- Keeping records now makes complying less painful
- Don’t miss the 2008 Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo
March 2008
- Healthy Farming Means Healthy Water, And Vice Versa
- What are they doing on that farm anyway?
- Helping Pork Producers in Amish Communities
- Agriculture Versus Quality of Life
January 2008
- Economist to discuss animal ag affect on real estate
- Large CAFOs: get to know that permit!
- Monitoring for Water Quality and Health
- New Rules for Composting Systems
- MSU Studies Dairy Washwater Reuse
November 2007
- Taking Steps to Improve Air Emissions
- External Advisory Committee: They Talk, We Listen
- Finding the Balance: Conference hopes to help bridge the gap between animal agriculture and communit
- Changing Animal Diets Can Help Control Air Emissions
- Winter Spreading: Better Safe than Sorry
