Calfhood Vaccination Urged in Brucellosis Fight in Michigan
MSU Extension workers Parsons and Finley urge Michigan dairymen and beet raisers with breeding heifers to vaccinate calves now. They warn many infected herds lack free vaccination cards and warn that incomplete vaccination risks new outbreaks despite years of effort and funding. Vaccinate now.
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Michigan
George Parsons
Bill Finley
Michigan State University
MSU
Parsons
Finley
Parsons and
Design for easy barnyard cleaning from the tractor seat
Agricultural expert Richard Schroeder and Michigan State University economist Earl Fuller urge loose housing and a tractor centered yard to clean barns without leaving the seat. A curb around the yard and one place visibility let operators see and manage chores, enhancing satisfaction.
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Richard Schroeder
Clare County
Earl Fuller
Michigan State University
Fuller
Farmers Tax Guide Helps File Self-Employment Tax
Farmers may need to file Form 1040 for self employment tax even without $600 gross income. The guide explains how to calculate the tax and ensure income for surviving family. Get the FARMERS TAX GUIDE from your County Agricultural Agent or the Internal Revenue Service office.
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Total Internal Revenue ‘Service Office
Home Needs Safety Engineer
Martha Kohl of the National Safety Council argues homemakers act as family safety engineers guiding routines and modeling safe habits. She emphasizes fall prevention for older residents and removing household hazards to cut accident deaths.
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Martha Kohl
National Safety Council
Michigan State University
Shalf
Less Burn With Banded Fertilizer
Michigan State University soil scientist John Guttay told a Farmers Week audience that separating seed and nutrients helps prevent fertilizer burn in wheat. He noted most drills can't apply both yet, suggesting bulk spreading with later drilling or drilling all at planting while increasing seeding rate to offset injury. Dry weather and soluble fertilizers further reduce wheat stands, with yields dropping when stands fall below 70 percent.
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John Guttay
Michigan State University
MSU
Guttay
Feeding Poultry Bulletin Highlights From Clare County Extension
Two new bulletins from the Clare County Extension office advise poultrymen on feeds and feeding practices. Authored by Phillip J. Schaible of Michigan State University, the guides cover feedstuffs, practical methods, turkey and chicken mash formulas, and are available free at the county extension office.
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Clare County
Richard Schroeder
Phillip J. Schaible
Michigan State University
Schaible
Clare County Extension Office
Soil tests guide fertilizer choices for crops
Soil tests assess nitrogen phosphate and potash in the soil and, with target yield, guide fertilizer amounts. Crop type and soil properties like color texture and drainage affect fertilizer needs. Michigan State University revised Extension Bulletin 159 on Michigan crop fertilizer recommendations. Copies available at Harrison county extension office.
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Richard Schroeder
Clare County
Schroeder
Department of Soil Science and ‘Horticulture
Michigan State University
Michigan
Harrison
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