Michigan State University Extension
Thomas G. Coon, Director
Agriculture Hall, Room 108
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
Phone: 517-355-2308
Fax: 517-355-6473
September 2003 issue of Cattle Call, a quarterly newsletter produced and published by the MSU Beef Team. Articles include Getting Ready for Winter, Sickness effects Carcass Traits, Beef Team Projects, Short of Hay?, 2-Step Weaning, Recycling Feedlot Runoff, MCA/MSU Bull Test, MCA feedcalf sale, TB Testing, and Research Round-up.
Cover Crops: Always a good idea
Publication describes the benefits of using cover crops, mainly improving manure infiltration, decreasing runoff, recycling nutrients, reducing compaction, and improving soil tilth.
Site Assessment: Protecting Water Quality Around Your Home, Managing Household Trash, Waste Prevention, Reuse, Recycling, and Composting, Managing Hazardous Household Products, Stormwater Management, Household Wastewater, Septic Systems and Other Treatment Methods, Yard and Garden Care.
Recycling Nutrients for Crops
This publication discusses the advantages of using manure for the nutrient needs of crops. It describes how to take credits for manure nutrients in order to reduce fertilizer bills.
Recycling: Composting Livestock Manure
This publication discusses the process of composting livestock manure. Sections include the composting process, management methods, regulations, etc.
This database was one of the first stand alone databases created by MSU Extension. It started with the programming being done in a county. The questions that the database could answer fell into three categories, Food Preservation, Home Maintenance and Home Horticulture, many of the same questions that counties deal with today. The timing of the database and its’ updates have coincided with several events in Michigan including previous energy crisis, financial crisis and in general economic hard times. The database includes information on recovery from fire and flood, how to get out stains, energy conservation measures including home landscaping, and window treatments, to geothermal furnaces. It also includes common pest management, and how to clean practically anything in your house, including how to make your own low cost and green cleaners. The database was recently updated to a smoother web look and feel, and some updated information on energy management was added. The database has been very popular with internet users, who range all over the world, and has been cited in magazines, textbooks, popular cleaning books, TV and other internet sites. Questions about using the database have come from realtors, teachers, professors, businesses, all the way to HUD and other governmental agencies. It may not be completely comprehensive for all the latest gadgets or methods, but those that are listed in it are sound. The small pest management information needs to be reviewed yet, but all include a disclaimer that they need to talk with their local Extension office for the latest and greatest information. This database is designed to help county offices, or home user find basic information, it is not designed to turn them into a contractor, or to solve all their problems, but it does help them find some simple help in managing a home and all the accompanying cleaning and maintenance problems that can go with it.
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Thomas G. Coon, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.
