Agriculture
Lantern litter threatens livestock, wildlife, environment
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Some farmers, environmentalist and lawmakers would like to ban sky lanterns increasingly used to celebrate Independence Day and other events.
Agriculture
It’s not about the money: Farmers uninterested in renting land for bioenergy crops
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A recent survey showed few farmers were interested in a hypothetical offer to rent land bioenergy crops, even at asking prices far exceeding the typical rental rate of one acre.
Agriculture
New computer model seeks to optimize Michigan dairy farms
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Michigan State University faculty and Kellogg Biological Station researchers have created a model to help dairy farmers achieve maximum production while remaining environmentally sustainable.
Agriculture
Cows, deer sharing salt, passing disease
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Deer may be sharing salt blocks licked by tuberculosis-infected cattle, causing the disease to spread.
Agriculture
Warm weather raises concern among Great Lakes maple syrup producers
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Warmer temperatures has forced maple syrup farmers to adapt to a changing climate and worry about the future of their industry.
Agriculture
Fluctuating weather complicates harvesting for Michigan farmers
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While it may be too early to tell the full extent of changes in the weather on farmers and their crops, it could pose a problem for farmers in the coming months if the weather continues to fluctuate.
Agriculture
Man spent federal crop loan on boat, Mexican vacation
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A $210,000 federal crop loan wasn’t a big deal at first. Now a former Wisconsinite is on probation.
Climate
Enzyme makes producing biofuels easier
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Fostering its production could help fight climate change by making it easier to produce alternatives to fossil fuels.
Agriculture
Converting invasive plants to power plants
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Removing the plants also removes excess nutrients that can be applied directly to crops as fertilizer.