The Detroit News has this article about a study that will hook chickens up to a "mountable wireless system":
"Michigan State University has plucked a $375,000 federal grant to study the habits of commercial egg-laying hens by using wireless sensors to track "activity profiles." That's academic speak for how the hens pass the time when not [...]

The 11th Annual Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference (NMSFC) hosted over 730 people, setting a record for its two day event held last month (Jan 29, 30). Stan Moore, County Extension Director for the Antrim County MSU Extension office, said that there was a great turnout of vendors as well, with sixty vendors attending the [...]