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• Central Michigan alfalfa appears free of frost damage despite cold mid-May weekend

  Even though much of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula experienced low temperatures in the mid to upper 20s on May 13, 2013, the alfalfa in Central Michigan seems to have escaped without any significant frost damage.

  Posted on May 22, 2013 3:34pm by Faith Cullens

• Hay buyers should plan purchases early

  Michigan hay producers are starting the production season with zero surplus supplies so buyers will need to purchase early rather than later.

  Posted on May 17, 2013 10:48pm by Dennis Stein

• Treating hypocalcemia routinely

  Should we consider routine treatment of subclinical milk fever? How does that differ from treating clinical milk fever?

  Posted on May 16, 2013 3:54pm by Phil Durst

• Cows can suffer from milk fever even though you don’t see it

  Fresh cows in your herd may be suffering from something you don’t see. What is it and how can you prevent it?

  Posted on May 16, 2013 3:50pm by Phil Durst

• Tight forage supplies are forcing changes for 2013 planting season

  Summer annual forage seeds may not be available if producers wait too long to order their seed.

  Posted on May 15, 2013 2:07pm by Phil Kaatz

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