Land
Backyard chickens: an egg-cellent hobby
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Current State talks with Corie Johnson, who answers all your questions about backyard chicken farming.
Land
Pastured poultry are popular
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Farmers increasingly turn to chicken tractors and pastures for raising poultry.
Water
Harnessing a market for Lake Erie water quality
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The Great Lakes Commission is developing a trading system to help industry and farmers reduce Lake Erie pollution.
Land
Speed scouting for soybean aphids saves farmers time, money
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The new technique for spotting the invasive bugs could boost efficiency, but farmers haven’t been quick to adopt it.
Waste
Digital map tracks factory farm environmental violations
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The map uses Michigan as the model for other states.
Land
“In Winter’s Kitchen” winter recipe contest
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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.
Land
Winter bounty: Supporting local agriculture even when it’s cold
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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.
Land
Farmers grapple with water regulation, energy policy
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Hundreds of farmers met for the Michigan Farm Bureau’s annual meeting to discuss new EPA water regulations.
Land
Urban farmers protect crops from contaminated land
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Jenny Bongiorno, urban farmer and the founder of Our Fresh Local in Grand Rapids, Michigan, discusses how to mitigate the risks of planting a garden on contaminated land.
Land
Michigan farmers struggle to fill seasonal jobs
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The number of migrant workers to fill the three-to-six-week-long seasonal positions is decreasing.