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Roskam Foods to Centralize Cereal and Granola Production at Grand Rapids Campus
3+ week, 6+ day ago (248+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 17, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roskam Foods today announced that it is centralizing its growing cereal and granola production at its Grand Rapids, Michigan campus as part of a broader network optimization strategy. The consolidation is anticipated to be…...
Michigan bans 6 invasive plants – and 1 might be in your yard
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (121+ words) A state regulatory agency determined the six plant species pose a risk to Michigan’s environment, economy, and/or public health. Michigan bans 6 invasive plants – and 1 might be in your yard A state agency regulating invasive plant species has banned six…...
Put this in your garden: Michigan native plant guide
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (464+ words) Native plants are having a moment and there is no better time to explore their benefits and beauty than right now. On Brother Nature, we take a look at a New Boston prairie, the plant options at Michiganense Natives, and…...
Tractors, ATVs and golf carts, oh my: Michigan seniors arrive at school in style on Tractor Day
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) Harvell was driving a family vehicle, just as he had countless times before. This set of wheels, though, topped out at around 25 mph (40 kph). Harvell and dozens of his fellow seniors eschewed their cars and trucks and arrived in tractors,…...
Michigan adds Callery pear tree, 5 other plants to restricted or prohibited lists
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (398+ words) Updated on: May 22, 2026 / 10:37 AM EDT / CBS Detroit Two invasive plants will be added in June to Michigan's list of prohibited species, with four others added to the restricted species list starting in 2028, state officials said. One of the soon-to-be restricted…...
Grand Rapids agriculture project will upgrade parks across the city
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A newly approved agricultural funding project is set to provide upgrades to several parks across Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids City Commission approved funding awards for the city’s new Urban Agriculture Project. Two organizations, Access of…...
Hundreds of volunteers plant 250 trees in Grand Rapids to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S.
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (390+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Hundreds of volunteers put down more roots in the Garfield Park neighborhood. To celebrate the country's 250th birthday, neighbors planted 250 trees in Garfield Park on Friday. With a shovel in hand, 18-year-old Dayton Harris and his brother joined…...
Outdoors calendar: Grand Rapids Garden Club to host presentation on 'fruit revolution"
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (925+ words) Positive Energy Outdoors Adventure Club: 2:10 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays through June. Club attendees will experience unique outdoor field trips and have indoor options on rainy/super cold days. There is a van pickup at Lowell. Call or message 218-428-5990, or…...
At $6,800 an acre, Michigan farmland value grew at fastest pace in U.S. last year
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (979+ words) As U.S. farmland values hit a record high last year, Michigan saw the biggest spike in the country. The average value of Michigan agricultural land went from $6,310 to $6,800 an acre, federal data shows, marking a 7.8% jump from 2024 to 2025. It grew at…...
Michigan weighs expanded use of beetles to control invasive knapweed or ‘star thistle’
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) LANSING, Mich. – Michigan agricultural officials are seeking public comment on whether to permit the release of weevils to control invasive spotted knapweed. The plant displaces native species and degrades wildlife habitats, but is nevertheless valued by honey producers. As a…...