GRAND RAPIDS — Lyndsay Earl was recently named the Michigan Dairy Field Person of the Year by the Michigan Dairy Industry at its annual conference in Grand Rapids earlier this week. Earl is a field representative for Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). She lives in Hamlin Township with her husband, Seth, and their two daughters, McKenzie and…
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman John Moolenaar (R—Michigan) reintroduced “bipartisan legislation to address high costs Michigan farmers are required to pay due to Department of Labor regulations,” states a press release from his office. The bill, the Supporting Farm Operations Act, would freeze the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A migrant farm workers at the 2023 rate through the end…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Western Michigan Old Engine Club hosted its annual Education Day for fifth graders Wednesday, Sept. 18, at its show grounds at Scottville Riverside Park. The event has taken place for over 30 years.…
The Great Apple Crunch SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central students participated in the Michigan Great Apple Crunch on Thursday, Oct. 12. The event was coordinated by Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Farm to Institution Network as a way to promote healthy eating and to support farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region. Apples…
Local chestnut grower discovers oak wilt is killing his trees Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Pete and Connie Conrad have been growing chestnut trees commercially for the past 20 years. Currently, the 520-acre fifth generation farm includes about 15 acres of chestnuts. In 2021, Pete noticed one of the trees in his north orchard, located…
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