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Farmers, Backyard Poultry Owners Must Tighten and Heighten Biosecurity to Protect Their Animals from Bird Flu

As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, continues to impact poultry and dairy cattle across the U.S., Michigan Department of...

Ahead of gardening season MDARD reminds public to help prevent the spread of invasive plant pests

It’s spring in Michigan and that means Michiganders are thinking about what they want to plant in their garden this year. As gardening season...

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...

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Public Notices (Published November 5, 2026)

Newark Township Supervisor Vacancy Applications are currently being accepted for Newark Township Supervisor. Candidates must live in Newark Township and...
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Legal Notices (Published November 5, 2026)

FORECLOSURE NOTICE Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty...

Adoption Wait Ends With Alma Homecoming

Chris Boshoven Herald Correspondent Sierra Leone is nearly 5,000 miles from Katie and Jordan Block’s home in Alma. But the distance...

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Public Notices (Published November 5, 2026)

Newark Township Supervisor Vacancy Applications are currently being accepted for...

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FORECLOSURE NOTICE Attention homeowner: If you are a military service...
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