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For many northern Michigan tribes, signs to return to sugar bush and tap trees came too early this year — or didn't come at all.
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Fluctuating temperatures make it harder than normal for northern Michigan's cherry growers to plan for this year's crop.
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A food waste digester in Fremont is closing after a years-long permit dispute with the state. Environmental groups say the outcome of that dispute could have far-reaching impacts.
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Michigan's Supreme Court hears all about regulating large animal farms. And this year's first big snowfall shows up just in time for a big birthday.
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Michigan farmers are upset about the way the state regulates big livestock farms called CAFOs. Now, they’re in front of the Michigan Supreme Court in a case the state and environmental groups say could have serious consequences for Michigan’s water.
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Harmful algal blooms are a growing concern in the Great Lakes. The toxins they produce can close beaches and even poison drinking water. What’s fueling these blooms? Phosphorus – a key ingredient in agricultural fertilizers. But the way it’s being used comes at a cost.
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Harmful algal blooms are a growing concern in the Great Lakes. The toxins they produce can close beaches and even poison drinking water. What’s fueling these blooms? Phosphorus – a key ingredient in agricultural fertilizers. But the way it’s being used comes at a cost.
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A polka-dot pest is getting closer to Northern Michigan. It poses a threat to Michigan's wine industry, but many grape farmers say they're optimistic they'll be OK, even as they prepare for the worst.
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Good weather, including plenty of summer heat, planted the seeds for a healthy harvest.
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The pesticide is most commonly used to control fly infestations around livestock. But in recent years, it’s been illegally used to poison nuisance wildlife across the state.