Beef

Michigan State University Extension aims to provide information to help beef producers to overcome current and future challenges.

MSU Extension serves the Michigan beef industry by engaging in research, education and extension that enhances the quality of life for constituents through opportunities to advance animal health, welfare, productivity, environmental sustainability, product quality and economic viability.

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• Hay buyers should plan purchases early

  May 17, 2013 | Dennis Stein | Michigan hay producers are starting the production season with zero surplus supplies so buyers will need to purchase early rather than later.

• HOT TOPICTight forage supplies are forcing changes for 2013 planting season

  May 15, 2013 | Phil Kaatz | Summer annual forage seeds may not be available if producers wait too long to order their seed.

• Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade

  May 10, 2013 | Mark Seamon | USDA projections indicate optimism for the agriculture industry.

• Minimize disease outbreaks in young calves with biosecurity plans

  May 8, 2013 | Frank Wardynski | Beef producers utilizing veterinarians to develop biosecurity plans are less likely to experience disease outbreaks on their farm.

• HOT TOPICWarmer than average weather makes gains on Growing Degree Days

  May 8, 2013 | Faith Cullens | Early May’s warm weather in Michigan led to fast accumulation of Growing Degree Days resulting in a predicted timely to slightly delayed alfalfa harvest.

• County fair carcass contests

  May 7, 2013 | Emily Mitchell | Carcass contests at county fairs add an irreplaceable opportunity for experiential learning.

• HOT TOPICSpring green-up is like heaven for grazers - pasture conditions trump the calendar

  May 1, 2013 | Kevin Gould | Spring grazing schedule is behind normal for 2013 due to low temperatures

• Agriculture’s aging workforce presents personal safety concerns

  April 29, 2013 | Stan Moore | The average age of farm owner/operators continues to increase each year. Research shows that the single largest age category for work-related fatalities on farms is the 60+ age group.

• Interactive cash farmland lease template avoids pitfalls of verbal agreements

  April 26, 2013 | Curtis Talley Jr. | Michigan State University Extension educators have created an interactive, written cash cropland lease template that can be completed using a home computer.

• Invest in 2013 forage crops with fertilizers like nitrogen

  April 26, 2013 | Jerry Lindquist | Forage producers who want more in 2013 need to invest with fertilizer.

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