Farm shows across North America this spring told a clear story: farmers are cutting back on big purchases. With prices for machinery, fuel, and fertilizer climbing higher than ever, most are choosing to keep their old equipment a little longer. A dealer in Saskatchewan explained it simply: "They won
Grandparents kept politics off the dinner table. Not because they didn’t care, but because they valued harmony. Today, silence often feels like suspicion. Social media changed the game: what used to be private chats now blast to strangers instantly. Algorithms push loudest voices, not deepest though
Grand Valley State University will welcome more than 50 middle and high school teams on March 21 for the Region 12 Science Olympiad competition. The event, held at the university’s Valley Campus in Allendale, will pit students from Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties against one another in 47 STEM
Farmers in the area are trying a new way to cut costs and keep groundwater clean. A local extension teacher started the “Nitrogen Challenge” after farmers asked if they were still adding too much fertilizer to their fields. The goal is simple: give each crop exactly the amount of nitrogen it n
Grand Blanc students and teachers made a big splash for a good cause. On February 10, about one hundred people gathered at Don Batchelor Field to jump into cold water and raise money for Special Olympics Michigan. The event, called the Polar Plunge, is a popular fundraiser that encourages ever
Farmers in the US are facing a tough situation. Their income is dropping. At the same time, the cost of health insurance is going up. This is because the extra help from the government to pay for insurance is gone. This help was part of the Affordable Care Act. It ended last year. Farmers like Jame
Farmers in France are taking action. They are stopping trucks at major locations. This includes the biggest container port and a key highway near Paris. They are doing checks on imported food. Why? They are upset about a trade deal between the EU and Mercosur. They believe this deal will bring unfai
Farmers are in a tight spot. They're already dealing with low crop prices and high costs for things like fertilizer and seeds. Now, the extra help they get to pay for health insurance is ending soon. This could leave many without coverage. James Davis, a farmer in Louisiana, is worried. His insuran
Farmers in the Midwest are having a rough time. Money is tight, and profits are low. To help, the University of Illinois Extension is teaching farmers how to check their financial health. They use something called a balance sheet. This sheet shows what the farm owns and what it owes. Lenders look a
Farmers across the UK are breathing a sigh of relief. The government has changed its mind about a plan to tax inherited farmland. Initially, they wanted to tax farms worth over £1 million. Now, they've raised that limit to £2. 5 million. This change came after months of protests from farmers and som
