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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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Fulton Schools’ Sinking Fund Proposal Passes

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor A sinking fund proposal for Fulton Schools passed in last Tuesday’s general election, allowing the district to...
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County Residents Turn Out in Large Numbers for General Election

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Gratiot County saw a 75 percent turnout for this year’s general election with 19,940 of the county’s...

Gratiot Parks and Rec Millage Attracts Requests for Three Projects

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  Gratiot County’s parks and recreation millage fund has drawn interest from local municipalities, with three proposals seeking...

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Fulton Schools’ Sinking Fund Proposal Passes

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor A sinking fund proposal for Fulton Schools...

County Residents Turn Out in Large Numbers for General Election

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Gratiot County saw a 75 percent turnout...
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