Waiting until they are 16 to work on the farm does not appeal to Coopersville Middle School students, clockwise from top left, Jessica Zahm, Arden Bouchard, Julie Meerman and Emma Bollinger, so they did something about it and began educating their fellow students about why farm work is good for young people.
Kids' answer to DOL: Don't tread on us
Kids protest the federal Department of Labor's (DOL) much-publicized proposal to eliminate farm work for kids under age 16. Click here for full story.Tragic death spurs Tommy's Mom to promote silo safety
Linda Osier has started Tommy's Advocates for Silo Safety (TASS) in hopes of saving others from the same, tragic fate as her son Tommy. Click here for full story.Beware of phony DOT pitches
Farmers should beware of phony letters regarding state and federal trucking requirements. Click here for full story.Wheat promotion work begins, assessment to start May 1
The Michigan Wheat Promotion Committee voted to assess wheat growers one half of one percent of the value of wheat grown in Michigan. Click here for full story.Invasive species enforcers gear up for April 1 deadline
The DNR will begin enforcing a ban on invasive species of pigs on game ranches beginning April 1. Click here for full story.Don't shy away from futures trading due to MF Global fiasco
Michigan agricultural leaders warn farmers not to shy away from futures trading just because of one alleged bad apple. Click here for full story.
