agriculture

Waste water sludge is making its way to Michigan farms in the form of fertilizer pellets. The practice has not gone unnoticed in rural Lenawee County,…

The Next IdeaPesticides are a critical part of a business that is very important to Michigan: agriculture. You need to control the insects that are…

In 1964, when legislators in Michigan created a state minimum wage, the idea was to create a system where no worker would be paid less than minimum…

The Next IdeaIn Michigan and across the country, wetlands are known as marshes, swamps, bogs, fens and pocosins.They are also known as threatened.A recent…

Each year, tens of thousands of Michiganders flock to nearby farms to make their way through mazes made of corn stalks.The idea of a maze made of maize…

Honeycrisp harvest is underway in Michigan.The many fans of Honeycrisp apples will be happy to learn that all signs point to a fine crop this year.But…

The study, published in the journal Environmental Health, found that continuous exposure to very low doses of the herbicide Roundup might be linked to…

During the 1970s and 80s, America lost millions of family farms. Agriculture was specializing, and getting bigger — large dairies and croplands;…

Supporters of a proposed state sales tax hike are taking their campaign to Michigan’s farmers.Tuesday, Michigan voters will decide on a ballot proposal…

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack believes farmers can do more to combat climate change. He spoke to an audience of farmers and agri-business leaders…