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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...

Agriculture Across Michigan

 Michigan Annual Crop Summary Yields were mixed in Michigan in 2023. The State corn yield was unchanged, soybean yields were down and sugarbeet and dry bean...

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Missed Days Remain Challenge for Schools

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor Chronic absenteeism varied widely among Gratiot County’s six public school districts last year, with affected students missing...
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County Adopts Fiscal Year Budget, Raises Elected Pay

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor The Gratiot County Board of Commissioners will use $904,035 from savings to balance its fiscal year 2026-27...

Animal Control Defends Workload, Wage Request

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor A proposed pay increase for county animal control employees was met with scrutiny from the Gratiot Board...

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Missed Days Remain Challenge for Schools

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor Chronic absenteeism varied widely among Gratiot County’s...

County Adopts Fiscal Year Budget, Raises Elected Pay

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor The Gratiot County Board of Commissioners will...
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