Conservation, research and community collaboration aid in successful 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season
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The 2026 sturgeon season on Black Lake in Michigan lasted all of 48 minutes before the annual quota – six – was reached. There were 653 anglers competing for them.
Shifting farm economy means changes for rural communities
By Lillian Williams
The shrinking number of farms in Michigan – down by about 1,300 between 2023 and 2024 – and the trend of existing farms to expand to survive is changing the culture of rural communities.
Climate migration may not dramatically reshape city growth, study finds
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
A recent study featuring Grand Rapids, Michigan suggests that climate migration may not significantly change how some cities grow.
Michigan farmers face bankruptcies, other financial challenges
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Bankruptcies of Michigan farmers are troubling despite a dip in their Chapter 12 filings last year. Major reasons are higher expenses for inputs such as fertilizer coupled with flat commodity prices.