Pearce: ‘Agrivoltaics’ can power AI data centres, increase food production

Pearce: ‘Agrivoltaics’ can power AI data centres, increase food production
The London Free Press
The use of land for both electricity generation and food production is a viable way to meet growing AI energy demands
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‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for difficult season

‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for difficult season
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder An April survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation found nearly 70% of U.S. farmers say they cannot afford fertilizer. It also found almost half of Midwestern farmers report they cannot afford all the supplies they need.  
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The Alto protest comes to Parliament Hill

The Alto protest comes to Parliament Hill
The Lucknow Sentinel
Is this burden on taxpayers, “worth ruining the countryside?” asks one protester
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Study: Mulch, shade most effective methods of supporting Christmas tree survival 

Study: Mulch, shade most effective methods of supporting Christmas tree survival 
Great Lakes Echo
By Owen McCarthy A new study finds more natural methods of bolstering Christmas tree survival are more effective than chemical treatments.
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Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow

Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow
Great Lakes Echo
By Lily Cole Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
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State grants will boost STEM education in K-12 schools

State grants will boost STEM education in K-12 schools
Great Lakes Echo
By Christian Vazquez Michigan is awarding $800,000 to 17 school districts in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas to advance STEM education.
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Lucknow area farmers eligible for funding of on-farm tree planting

Lucknow area farmers eligible for funding of on-farm tree planting
The Lucknow Sentinel
Farmers across the Saugeen, Maitland, and Pine River watersheds are invited to attend an upcoming tree planting workshop at the Lucknow legion and learn how to access up to 100 per cent funding coverage for on-farm projects. On April 9, attendees will hear presentations from guest speakers Kate Procter of
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Navigating grief in rural areas the focus of upcoming Gateway webinar

Navigating grief in rural areas the focus of upcoming Gateway webinar
The Lucknow Sentinel
The online session "Grief We Carry and Roles We Inherit: Mental Wellness in Rural Families" takes place April 14.
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Will underused housing tax (UHT) finally be repealed?

Will underused housing tax (UHT) finally be repealed?
The Lucknow Sentinel
The un-intended consequence of the tax hit some farmers
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Mahon: Cattle rations again pressured by human bandwagons

Mahon: Cattle rations again pressured by human bandwagons
The Lucknow Sentinel
The lines of an illogical human universe are intersecting at the back end of the common cow.
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