MSU creates prairie strip budget tool

Michigan State University researchers have developed a new tool to calculate the economic benefits of replacing low yield areas in fields with prairie strips.  Graduate student Rachel Drobnak tells Brownfield the strips of native flowers, grasses, and other perennials support pollinator habitat while improving nutrient retention and soil health. “Within the state of Michigan for […]

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