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Farming

Farming

Ancient crop gets high tech boost

By Quinn Zimmerman | October 22, 2018

Drones help native Americans monitor wild rice.

Agriculture

Lantern litter threatens livestock, wildlife, environment

By Carin Tunney | June 23, 2017

Some farmers, environmentalist and lawmakers would like to ban sky lanterns increasingly used to celebrate Independence Day and other events.

ethanol

Productivity boost offsets acreage and price declines of Michigan corn

By Carl Stoddard | March 16, 2017

It’s a top crop of one of the state’s top industries.

Climate

Enzyme makes producing biofuels easier

By Chao Yan | November 29, 2016

Fostering its production could help fight climate change by making it easier to produce alternatives to fossil fuels.

Agriculture

Craft beer fuels Michigan hop binge

By Josh Bender | July 21, 2016

State now ranks fourth in producing important beer ingredient.

Waste

Digital map tracks factory farm environmental violations

By Amanda Proscia | January 6, 2016

The map uses Michigan as the model for other states.

Land

Winter bounty: Supporting local agriculture even when it’s cold

By Marie Orttenburger | December 14, 2015

You could win a copy of Beth Dooley’s “In Winter’s Kitchen.” Check out our recipes and help us build an electronic box of recipes of winter-themed meals.

Air

Insurers not liable in Minnesota farm pollution case

By Eric Freedman | August 14, 2015

Health officials had strongly recommended neighbors evacuate their homes due to the extreme odors and emissions from the farm.

Echo

Center grows food businesses

By Guest Contributor | July 16, 2015

Kitchen incubator gives entrepreneurs a leg up.

Echo

Proposing phosphorus reduction in Lake Erie

By Karen Schaefer | July 7, 2015

U.S. and Canadian scientists are proposing new limits on phosphorus pollution to Lake Erie from farm fields and sewage treatment plants.

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Podcasts

  • Sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry: Robotic milking

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

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Catch of the Day

  • Clarion named Pennsylvania’s river of the year

    The popular waterway is known for public recreation and secret musky holes.

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Commentary

  • Restocking wolves on Isle Royale raises questions about which species get rescued

    Supporters call the National Park Service's plan to restock wolves on Isle Royale a “genetic rescue,” but skeptics say nature should be allowed to take its course. Authors Mark Neuzil and Eric Freedman think this is unlikely to happen because wolves have friends in high places in the scientific establishment and the federal government.

Photo Friday

  • NASA astronaut captures Belle Isle image from space

    The Detroit River is one of the most important waterways in the Great Lakes system, according to NASA’s post.

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