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Cherry farmers in northern Michigan have wrestled with erratic weather that damages crops for decades. This year, growers are projected to lose roughly two thirds of their harvest – a bad haul for the second year in a row. Could climate change mean the end of cherry farming Up North?
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Cherry farmers in northern Michigan have wrestled with erratic weather that damages crops for decades. This year, growers are projected to lose roughly two thirds of their harvest – a bad haul for the second year in a row. Could climate change mean the end of cherry farming Up North?
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A rapidly spreading invasive species may soon be on its way to Michigan.The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is asking…
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Today on Stateside , we touched base with agriculture workers, and what some farmers are doing to keep their seasonal employees safe. Plus, writer...
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Stateside: Early snow hurts farmers; DACA recipient faces uncertainty; history of sanctuary churchesToday on Stateside , this year’s multiple weather-related curveballs have spelled out an uncertain future for some of Michigan’s corn farmers. Plus, we...
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We know that burning fossil fuels releases a lot of greenhouse gases. But there are other human-caused sources that contribute to climate change. As...
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Today on Stateside , the potential of the cannabis compound CBD as a treatment for people with chronic pain. Plus, a study out of North Carolina State...
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This week on Points North, hear how Michigan hops farmers are struggling to keep up with the craft beer boom. Plus, a look ahead on the future of the…
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Fruit growers in northern Michigan are having a tough time with all the rain this year, because that moisture helps fungus and bacteria thrive.“We seem to…
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Fruit growers in northern Michigan are battling crop diseases this summer caused by heavy rain and humidity.Nikki Rothwell coordinates research at the…