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Michigan crops holding on

A farmer in central Michigan says he’s surprised how crops have been handling several weeks without rain. Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “It’s kind of across the board, I wouldn’t say things look like a disaster, but they don’t look great either in... Read More.

Dairy farmers holding down production gains

More efficient cows led to an incremental increase in milk production during May while the dairy herd held steady. USDA says production in the U.S. during the month totaled nearly 20 billion pounds with production per cow up 10 pounds from last year.   The... Read More.