Agriculture
California fires will have little impact on Michigan wine sales
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The full impact of wildfires in Northern California’s wine country is not yet clear.
Agriculture
Government and farmers team up to fight Great Lakes algae blooms
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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has been funding states and counties for years, trying to create buy-in from farmers in the fight against dangerous algae blooms. Starting in November the Great Lakes Commission will ask, “is it working?”
Agriculture
More dairy production predicted to moo-ve to Great Lakes region
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Rising temperatures due to climate change might bring more dairy farms into the Great Lakes region.
Agriculture
Lantern litter threatens livestock, wildlife, environment
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Some farmers, environmentalist and lawmakers would like to ban sky lanterns increasingly used to celebrate Independence Day and other events.
Agriculture
It’s not about the money: Farmers uninterested in renting land for bioenergy crops
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A recent survey showed few farmers were interested in a hypothetical offer to rent land bioenergy crops, even at asking prices far exceeding the typical rental rate of one acre.
Agriculture
New computer model seeks to optimize Michigan dairy farms
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Michigan State University faculty and Kellogg Biological Station researchers have created a model to help dairy farmers achieve maximum production while remaining environmentally sustainable.
Agriculture
Cows, deer sharing salt, passing disease
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Deer may be sharing salt blocks licked by tuberculosis-infected cattle, causing the disease to spread.
Agriculture
Warm weather raises concern among Great Lakes maple syrup producers
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Warmer temperatures has forced maple syrup farmers to adapt to a changing climate and worry about the future of their industry.
Agriculture
Fluctuating weather complicates harvesting for Michigan farmers
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While it may be too early to tell the full extent of changes in the weather on farmers and their crops, it could pose a problem for farmers in the coming months if the weather continues to fluctuate.