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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Three New Michigan Dairy Herds

 Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Michigan Dairy Herd

Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy...

US farmers expect to plant less corn and more soybean acres

Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 90.0 million acres of corn in 2024, down 5% from last year, according to the...

USDA National Agricultural Statistics

Michigan Trout Production The value of all trout sold and distributed in Michigan was $5,341,000 in 2023, according to the USDA, NASS, Great Lakes Region. This...

The Forgotten Farm Risk

By Stacey Cary-Jenkins Gratiot County Farm Bureau  When Thomas Jefferson said, “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit because it will, in the end, contribute most to real...

MDARD Provides Funding to MSU Extension to Accelerate Program

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is furthering its partnership with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension by helping to accelerate the...

Protecting Farmers from Overreach Should be Bipartisan Priority, Local Rep Says

 State Rep. Jerry Neyer is calling on the Michigan House and Democrat Speaker of the House Joe Tate to prioritize his legislation that protects...

MSU Hires New Farm Manager for Pollinator Performance Center

Michigan State University has hired a new farm manager for its Pollinator Performance Center, a recently developed on-campus station dedicated to pollinator research, education...

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Gratiot Central Dispatch Encourages Sign Up for Smart911

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer It can be tough, even disconcerting, to have to prepare for an emergency. After all,...
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City of Alma Initiates Budget Planning with General Fund Projection, Utility Rate Increases

By Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The Alma City Commission was firmly fixed on the municipality’s financials last week as budget planning...

Seville Moves Ahead with Land Purchase, Building Contractor for New Township Hall

By Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Seville Township is gearing up to break ground on a new, modern township hall on West...

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Gratiot Central Dispatch Encourages Sign Up for Smart911

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer It can be tough, even...

City of Alma Initiates Budget Planning with General Fund Projection, Utility Rate Increases

By Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The Alma City Commission was firmly...
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over the Back Fence

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By William Meiners Harold Staff Writer What kid doesn’t enjoy a...