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VIDEO: Growing cows on grass yields happier farmers, better dairies – Part 1
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Grass or grains?
For some farmers, moving cows from the feedlot to the field yields more money for less work.
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Fall Photo Friday: Rolling hills, a heron and a colorful pond
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Photo Fridays have been hijacked by the leafers! During the fall, we’ll be posting reader submitted pictures of brilliant autumn colors throughout the Great Lakes region.
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Fall Photo Friday: Early fall colors
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Photo Fridays have been hijacked by the leafers! During the fall, we’ll be posting reader submitted pictures of brilliant autumn colors throughout the Great Lakes region.
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Making blue investments that yield green dividends
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Upgrading storm sewers isn’t glamorous, but such investments not only restore environmental health, they can benefit local economies.
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Fragrant chemicals may pose threat to humans, environment
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Some scientists worry that the chemicals that make lotion, soap, trash bags and a myriad of household products smell good are an emerging class of pollutants that threaten environmental and human health.
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Buffalo River gets a new image as long road to restoration begins
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A century ago, the Buffalo River was bustling with activity. The shores were lined with automobile, steel and chemical companies. Jobs were abundant.
Today’s Buffalo is a different place. The industrial heritage isn’t gone–it fills the Buffalo River.
Wildlife
Sonar-equipped robo-kayak patrols Welland Canal for carp
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Canadian scientists are launching a robotic kayak equipped with echo sounder sensors in the Welland Canal this week to see if invasive fish such as the Asian carp could travel between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.
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Fall Photo Friday: Northern Michigan reflection
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Photo Fridays have been hijacked by the leafers! During the fall, we’ll be posting reader submitted pictures of brilliant autumn colors throughout the Great Lakes region.
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Fall Photo Friday: View from The Hog’s Back
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Photo Fridays have been hijacked by the leafers! During the fall, we’ll be posting reader submitted pictures of brilliant autumn colors throughout the Great Lakes region.