Agriculture
‘Organic growth’ fuels record-breaking agritourism season, experts say
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Michigan farms that offer agricultural tourism opportunities have seen record-breaking attendance over the past two years.
Echo
Michigan seed libraries grow food resilience
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As with books at traditional libraries, seed libraries contain seeds that circulate among community members.
Land
Uncertainty among Michigan fruit growers drives climate-related adaptations
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Farmers are set to take on a growing number of challenges in the face of climate change.
Echo
What drives farmers to join farmers markets?
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New farmers markets in low-income, urban areas of Michigan face challenges in recruiting and retaining vendors, a new study finds. Farmers motivated by their love of gardening or the desire to build community are least likely to drop out of those urban markets, the study concludes.
Agriculture
MSU study finds no-till farming yields long-term economic benefits
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Results from a nearly 30-year ongoing study published by researchers at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station show that over the long-term, no-till agriculture produces improved crop yields.
aquaculture
Fish farmers find new applications for old dairy farming equipment
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As smaller dairy farms are sold to larger operations, fish farmers are finding use for their old manure lagoons.
aquaculture
Million dollar grant funds study of Great Lakes aquaculture
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A million-dollar grant to study aquaculture aims to boost the number of fish farms in the Great Lakes region.
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.
ethanol
Productivity boost offsets acreage and price declines of Michigan corn
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It’s a top crop of one of the state’s top industries.