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Agriculture

All stories related to farming, including urban agriculture.

Land

Hemp farmers face roadblocks on path to replace wood, plastics

By Evan Jones | December 9, 2019

As the first year of hemp farming in Michigan ends, industry leaders say they hope to make plastics and wood from the plant’s fiber — once they hurdle the obstacles to market expansion.

Climate

Farmer depression deepens as climate warms

By Cassidy Hough | November 27, 2019

The heavy rain in recent years has left farmers with dangerously high levels of stress.

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Growing green: Michigan marijuana presents water, air and energy challenges

By Quinn Zimmerman | June 21, 2019

The state’s regulators are weighing the environmental consequences of an expected expansion of marijuana production.

Agriculture

Michigan wines, trying to crack global market, look to China

By Kaley Fech | May 6, 2019

Michigan’s wine industry is thriving.

Agriculture

Strawberry farmers assess polar vortex damage, take precautions against cold

By Claire Moore | April 8, 2019

Now is the most crucial time to ensure a productive strawberry crop, experts say. Precautions are needed to avoid misshapen berries with poor color that could allow large strawberry-producing states to displace the market for local fruit.

Agriculture

Two Michigan universities pilot cannabis curriculums; other universities and farm educators yet to show interest

By Zaria Phillips | March 28, 2019

Lake Superior State University is offering two degrees in cannabis studies—a business degree and a chemistry degree—designed to fill jobs now required by the legalization of pot.

Climate

Poor mixing of nutrients among looming climate change impacts

By Kaley Fech | March 19, 2019

A temperature change of 3 to 4 degrees is also big enough to push back annual events, such as bird migrations and the developmental stages of plants, experts say.

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New technology doesn’t settle old arguments over large dairies

By Andrew Blok | March 1, 2019

Indiana recently granted a permit to build a large organic dairy about an hour south of Lake Michigan. Local environmental groups are skeptical and fear the potential for groundwater contamination.

Land

Sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry: Robotic milking

By Quinn Zimmerman | February 21, 2019

Part two in a series of podcasts looking at sustainability in Michigan’s dairy industry.

Land

Sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry

By Quinn Zimmerman | February 20, 2019

The first in a two-part podcast series looking at sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry.

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