Nicole Heslip

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News Weather causing weak emergence in Michigan’s Thumb May 30, 2025 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: Corn, Crops, crops, Crops, Farmer, Michigan, News, Soybeans, Specialty CropsA Thumb-area farmer says cool, windy weather has been challenging for crop emergence. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “We’ve had phenomenal windy days.”“We’ve seen some wind damage in the sugar beet crop, it’s put some stress on the beans and corn too,” he shares.

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News Local foods need supportive infrastructure to grow May 30, 2025 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: Ag Policy, Ag Policy, Ag Regulations, Food, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Specialty Crops, state ag departments, State Departments of Agriculture, State LegislatureThe head of the West Michigan Shoreline Food Processing Association says infrastructure is one of the top barriers in getting more local foods to consumers.

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News Michigan Sugar plants SEEDs of positivity   May 29, 2025 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: Ag Education, Ag Youth, Michigan, News, Specialty CropsThe Michigan Sugar Company is taking a new approach to planting seeds across local communities. Community Relations Manager Tyler Kring tells Brownfield, “Much like our growers plant seeds every spring to grow that crop, we’re planting seeds in our community to grow change and promote economic growth.

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The Michigan Sugar Company is taking a new approach to planting seeds across local communities. Community Relations Manager Tyler Kring tells Brownfield, “Much like our growers plant seeds every spring to grow that crop, we’re planting seeds in our community to grow change and promote economic growth. “Supporting agriculture, empowering youth, eliminating hunger, developing workforce […]The post Michigan Sugar plants SEEDs of positivity   appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

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News Local farmland preservation groups say contracts are unamendable to state intervention May 28, 2025 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: Ag financial planning/succession planning, Ag Land, Ag Policy, Ag Policy, Conservation, farm succession, Farmland, Michigan, News, state ag departments, State Departments of Agriculture, State Legislature A land preservation advocate says policy changes by the State of Michigan are putting the longevity of farmland preservation credits in jeopardy. Ingham...