Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Northern Michigan

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Friday, May 03, 2013  From grain to glass, making vodka and whiskey with local crops is catching on

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal wildlife managers look to New Mexico pilot project in battle against feral pigs

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Farmers and others who lost money because of Michigan crop failures last year have until the end of this month to seek loans under a state relief program.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  The Michigan Farm Bureau says the state's vegetable crops suffered only minor damage from bad weather last year, unlike the heavy losses to fruit, corn and hay.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Despite drought in the rest of the country, some of Northern Michigan's crops are doing extremely well.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  A beetle that wreaks havoc on flowers and fruit has emerged in significant numbers this year, forcing gardeners and growers to take precautions.

Monday, March 26, 2012  As we go bed Monday night, area fruit growers are working hard to protect their orchards, trying to keep the early tree buds from freezing.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Food prices could soon be on the rise. There are flooding problems in the Midwest and also locally. This year, farmers are having trouble getting their crops planted.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  More money means more land to preserve, and more land means job security for area fruit plants.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  Arctic cold grips central, eastern US with freezing temps; Fla. farmers guard crops