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The state averages from 30–40 inches (76–102 centimetres) of precipitation annually. Snow cover tends to be intermittent in the southern part of the state, but persistent in northern Lower Michigan and especially in the Upper Peninsula. Michigan USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. The entire state averages 30 days of thunderstorm activity per year.
An enlargeable map of the state of Michigan. Names Common name: Michigan. Pronunciation: / ˈ m ɪ ʃ ɪ ɡ ən / ⓘ Official name: State of Michigan; Abbreviations and name codes; Postal symbol: MI; ISO 3166-2 code: US-MI; Internet second-level domain: .mi.us. Nicknames The Great Lakes State (previously used on license plates)
Michigan (/ ˈ m ɪ ʃ ɪ ɡ ən / ⓘ MISH-ig-ən) is a state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwestern United States.It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, Indiana and Illinois to the southwest, Ohio to the southeast, and the Canadian province of Ontario to the east, northeast and north.
The Land O'Lakes co-op has grown through numerous acquisitions, and now has a large business in farm supply in addition to dairy: In 1978, Land O'Lakes got into the meatpacking business with the purchase of Spencer Beef. [6] It sold Spencer Beef in 1983 to Excel, now Cargill Meat Solutions. [7]
The following is a list of Michigan state game and wildlife areas found throughout the U.S. state of Michigan. The state has a system of publicly owned lands managed primarily for wildlife conservation, wildlife observation, recreational activities, and hunting. Some areas provide opportunities for camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing ...
Land O’Lakes, No. 213 on the Fortune 500 with over $19 billion in revenue, has seen double the number of applicants and significantly improved retention since implementing its new system ...
Beth Ford, the kid from Iowa who grew up to lead Land O'Lakes as the first openly gay CEO in America, has been named to TIME100′s coveted list of 100 most influential people in the world. Ford ...
Pictured Rocks is the site of many of Michigan's waterfalls. Most of the waterfalls resulted from water running over the cliffs of the Munising Formation. This lime and sandstone formation exists between Tahquamenon Falls, some 75 miles (121 km) east, to Laughing Whitefish Falls, 30 miles (48 km) west of the Lakeshore. Pets are not allowed on ...