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MDARD Finds 3 More Dairy Herds With Avian Flu 

04/15/24 11:06 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MDARD Finds 3 More Dairy Herds With Avian Flu 
Three more dairy herds were found with the highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), bringing the total number to four.

Concern After Cattle Herd Catches Avian Flu 

04/01/24 11:36 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Concern After Cattle Herd Catches Avian Flu 
A herd of dairy cattle in Montcalm County was found to have contracted the highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Green: Potential ‘Bribe’ On House Floor Crossed The Line 

10/02/23 12:25 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Green: Potential ‘Bribe’ On House Floor Crossed The Line 
In a letter addressed to House leadership, Rep. Phil Green (R-Millington) expressed his ethical concern about a gift of apples placed on members’ desks that was accompanied by a request to vote yes on four bills.

MSU Plugs In To Poo 

08/14/23 12:34 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MSU Plugs In To Poo 
Some electric farm vehicles of the future could be powered less by plugs and more by animal waste. A team of Michigan State University researchers is studying ways to generate renewable energy from dairy farm waste to charge electric vehicles (EVs).

Crack Down On Cage Free Mandate In The Works

05/18/23 01:24 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Crack Down On Cage Free Mandate In The Works
The deadline for Michigan egg producers to switch to cage-free production is fast approaching, with producers required to make the switch by the end of 2024, and the struggle for producers now is to keep up with expanding demand under a cage-free system.