Pork

Michigan State University Extension serves the pork industry by providing decisionmakers with unbiased, research-based information about all aspects of pork production. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, MSU Extension works to enhance the production of safe, nutritious, high-quality pork in an environmentally, economically sustainable and socially responsible manner.

MSU Extension provides education for all aspects of swine production, including intensively managed commercial operations, niche pork farms, sport farms, and youth show pig producers.

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• HOT TOPICPorcine Epidemic Diarrhea found in the United States

  May 17, 2013 | Beth Ferry | Biosecurity alert for pork producers – swine herds have no immunity to new virus from Europe.

• Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade

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

• County fair carcass contests

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

• Protect people and pigs during the upcoming show and exhibition season

  May 2, 2013 | Beth Ferry | Vaccinating your pigs for swine influenza can decrease the spread of the disease.

• 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.

• HOT TOPICHaving rib steak or rib chops for dinner tonight?

  April 26, 2013 | Jeannine Schweihofer | Updated labeling of meat packages simplifies information for consumers.

• Processing meat? You may need a variance to be legal

  April 26, 2013 | Jeannine Schweihofer | Specialized meat processors need a variance from MDARD. Attend a training May 21, 2013 to learn about the application process.

• Social media has the opportunity to influence food preferences

  April 24, 2013 | Brenda J. Reau | Market research shows that consumers are learning about food options through social media.

• Can combining mortality composting from two separate farms constitute a CAFO?

  April 23, 2013 | Dale Rozeboom | Under current rules and regulations, the animal capacity and land base of both farms may together constitute a large CAFO.

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