Land
Fighting invasive species on one island led to plan for all
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Michigan researchers recently created a series of steps to show people how to rid Great Lakes islands of plants and animals that invade their ecosystems.
Land
Feeding sheep can lead to using less fossil fuels
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Ray Garcia, host of MSU’s “The Food Fix” podcast, speaks with Yuko Frazier, founder of the Ypsilanti, Michigan-based sheep-powered lawn care service known as Project Mow.
Catch of the Day
Michigan lawmakers update old adage
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An old philosophical question asks, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”But a more practical question today might be: “If your neighbor’s tree falls on your roof, who is responsible for the damage?”
farm
Growing green: Michigan marijuana presents water, air and energy challenges
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The state’s regulators are weighing the environmental consequences of an expected expansion of marijuana production.
copper
Copper culture shapes ancient history
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The prehistoric Hopewell civilization of southern Ohio traveled as far as 750 miles to get copper. That was 2,000 years ago.
Art
Here’s a guide to northern Indiana natural areas you never knew about
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They counter the stereotype that the region is nothing but industrial development.
Land
Sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry: Robotic milking
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Part two in a series of podcasts looking at sustainability in Michigan’s dairy industry.
Land
Sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry
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The first in a two-part podcast series looking at sustainability in the Michigan dairy industry.
Agriculture
Thank changing climate for bigger Midwest maize yields
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A warming climate has contributed to higher maize yields in Michigan and other Corn Belt states, a new study has found.
Agriculture
Millennials pine for real trees
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Michigan produces the third most Christmas trees in the nation and no state grows more varieties, according to tree experts.