The Land: Generational lessons at the Bob Ohse Farm. #TheLand #MasonCounty Agriculture By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Farming is more than just a job and it’s more than just a business. It’s a lifestyle and its tradition. But, there reaches a point when a farmer needs to make a decision on what happens to the farm when he…
The Land: The challenges of chestnuts, Conrad Farms. #TheLand #MasonCountyAgriculture By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Just a few miles southwest of Scotville, along the banks of the Pere Marquette River, on the road named after the family, is Conrad Farms. The farm’s origins date back to the mid-1880s, making it one of the oldest, continuously operated farms…
#MasonCountyAgriculture #TheLand By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A tour of three southwestern Mason County farms Friday night demonstrated why this county is considered one of the most agriculturally diverse counties in Michigan. The Mason-Lake Conservation District, along with the Mason County Farm Bureau, coordinated a farm tour, which began at a dairy farm, followed by a blueberry…
#TheLand #MasonCountyAgriculture #MasonCountyPress Our series, The Land, features local stories about local agriculture, one of this area’s top industries. The series is sponsored by Ludington Beverage Company, a family owned, fourth generation business. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CARR SETTLEMENT — When you think of the diverse agriculture industry in west Michigan, you probably don’t think about camels. But, this little…
This is the fourth feature in our series, The Land, about local agriculture. We are pleased to announce that this series is brought to you by Ludington Beverage, distributors of America beer and part of the western Michigan business community for four generation. #MasonCountyPeople #TheLand #LudingtonBeverage #RivertonTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Tom and Janice VanNortwick have been…
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