Resources
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Identifying Meat Retail Cuts According to Species
Published on March 23, 2015
A diagram visually explaining beef retail cuts of meat. -
Michigan 4-H Beef Project Snapshot (4H1629)
Published on February 27, 2015
The 4-H beef project allows youth to learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, management, showmanship, marketing and careers through a breeding or market animal. -
Michigan 4-H Biological Sciences Project Snapshot (4H1622)
Published on February 27, 2015
The 4-H biological sciences project allows 4-H'ers to explore plant and animal life. -
Michigan 4-H Meat Science Project Snapshot (4H1632)
Published on February 27, 2015
The 4-H meat science project allows you to learn about the different cuts of meat. -
Michigan 4-H Market Animal Project Record Book
Published on October 17, 2014
4-H Market Animal projects provide youth an opportunity to gain life skills such as record keeping, communication and self-responsibility through raising and selling a livestock animal. -
Zoonotic Disease
Published on October 10, 2014
Learn about germs that can spread between humans and animals, and how to reduce everyone’s risk of catching them -
Weather - Drought
Published on July 2, 2012
The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation. -
Odor Management Plans
Published on June 11, 2012
Odor management plans (OMP) can help farmers determine the major farm odor sources. -
Incorporating Distiller's Grain in Beef Cattle Diets
Published on April 2, 2012
As grain prices fluctuate over time, beef cattle producers consider alternative sources of protein and energy. Atop the list of alternative feedstuffs is corn distiller’s grain (DG), a co-product of the ethanol industry. -
Low-stress Cattle Handling: The Basics (E3100)
Published on April 2, 2012
The advantages of low-stress cattle handling include increased profit for dairy and beef producers. Low-stress cattle handling is easier and safer for people, induces less cattle stress and injury, and produces a better product with a better public image.