‘You just can’t come in and take our weapons away without giving us a fighting chance to stand up for ourselves,’ Holton Township Supervisor Alan Jager says.
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In antler-obsessed Michigan, the state begs hunters to shoot more does
Southern Michigan is being overrun by deer, and a series of steps to reduce herds have not helped. So state game managers are urging hunters this fall to forgo big bucks for does to lower birth rates. Not every hunter is on board.
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Michigan farms compete with imported turkeys during Thanksgiving
In the run-up to Thanksgiving, many consumers are turning to locally-raised turkeys.
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Firearm deer hunting season starts Wednesday in Michigan: What to know
Licenses trending down. Ammo is in short supply, and overpopulation of deer has experts encouraging hunters to shoot more does.
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Concerns about Michigan steelhead populations prompt new catch limits
State regulators are ratcheting down the number of fish anglers can keep in some rivers, citing fears that the fish could be in trouble. State scientists disagree.
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Michigan Senate votes to override local decisions on wind, solar energy
In a party-line vote, the Senate passed bills that establish statewide permitting rules for large renewable energy developments, an end-run around local efforts to block wind and solar proposals in Michigan. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign the legislation.
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Michigan farmers eye upcoming federal Farm Bill
Michigan farmers, looking to expand crop insurance and research funding, are pushing to see their needs recognized as the federal Farm Bill moves along on the congressional agenda.
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Opinion | Forcing wind, solar on rural Michigan is bad policy
The claim that clean energy and agriculture are natural allies overlooks a fundamental reality: the substantial land requirement for renewable energy projects.
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Michigan House votes to restrict local permitting of solar, wind farms
Passed along party lines, the legislation would end local governments’ authority to approve or deny projects. Proponents say the change would end local controversies and jump-start clean energy. Foes say it’s anti-farm and heavy-handed.
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Opinion | Wind energy is generating new opportunities at Beal City Schools
A 136-turbine wind project in Isabella County is generating millions of dollars in revenue for the district, giving it access to the kinds of resources and amenities small rural school districts typically can’t afford.