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MDARD Encourages Animal Owners to Continue Taking Steps to Prevent HPAI as Wild Birds Complete Their Fall Migration

While the detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Michigan’s domestic animals have decreased from the numbers experienced this spring, the Michigan Department...

MDARD Grants $4 million to University of Michigan Supporting On-Farm Soil Health Research

 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring today announced a $4 million research grant with the University of Michigan (U...

Michigan Crop Weather

Field Crops Hot, dry conditions last week fostered corn and soybean maturity, according to Marlo D. Johnson, Director, USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. There were...

Michigan September 1 Crop Forecast

Michigan farmers are anticipating record high corn yields in 2024, according to Marlo D. Johnson, Director of the USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office....

Michigan July Agricultural Prices

Prices received by Michigan farmers for the full month of July 2024 are listed in the table below. Some Michigan highlights were: July corn, at...

Dairy Business Builder Grant Now Accepting Applications Until October 23, 2024

Michigan dairy farms and processors are encouraged to apply The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) is accepting applications for its Dairy Business Builder Grant opportunity...

MDARD Confirms First Case of West Nile Virus for 2024 in an Eaton County Horse

Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reporting Michigan’s first case of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2024 in a domestic...

United States cattle inventory down 2%

There were 87.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan. 1, 2024, according to the Cattle report published today...

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New Leadership Takes Helm at Sheriff’s Office

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Updated signage at the Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office signaled a change in leadership last week, with a...
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Excavator Damage Suspected in Arcada Twp Pipeline Break

By Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  A leak from a Wolverine Pipe Line Company conduit in Arcada Township released an estimated 1,200...

Gratiot County Commissioners Reaffirm Roles Amid Calls for Fairness

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent A crack appeared as Gratiot County Commissioners presented a solid wall when assigning duties for the new...

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New Leadership Takes Helm at Sheriff’s Office

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Updated signage at the Gratiot County Sheriff’s...

Excavator Damage Suspected in Arcada Twp Pipeline Break

By Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  A leak from a Wolverine Pipe...
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