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Conservation reserve: competitive signup for smaller program

By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich ­- U.S. farmers have been advised that the 2016 Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up that ended February 26 will be extremely competitive this time around. Congress capped the program at 24 million acres when … Continue reading

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Michigan pheasant numbers up, but CRP lands in flux

By Howard Meyerson Another Michigan pheasant hunting season opened Saturday in the Lower Peninsula, and there is good news and bad for hunters this year. There are more birds out there, according to state officials. And Michigan’s pheasant restoration initiative … Continue reading

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