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New Ways To Address Healthcare Issues Are Needed For Rural

WebFrom improved telehealth services to reimagined small-town hospitals, the National Rural Health Association is working to help folks in farm country tap into more …

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Startling Reality: Rate of Suicide Among Farmers is 3.5 Times

WebSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, between 2000 and 2020 suicide rates climbed 46% in rural areas. By comparison, the …

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Left Behind: A Political Battle for Affordable Healthcare for

WebAffordable health insurance is a pain point in rural America, an issue National Rural Health Association says is getting worse, not better. Now, agricultural groups are …

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BREAKING: Mystery Illness Impacting Texas, Kansas Dairy Cattle is

WebUSDA says genetic sequencing revealed the mystery illness impacting Texas dairies is the same strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) that's been in the …

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Rural Hospitals Face Staffing Shortages Amid Omicron Outbreak

WebSmall, rural hospitals are struggling to keep, find or hire staff as the omicron variant begins its push across rural America. Rural healthcare advocates say it's already …

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Mystery Illness is Now Affecting Dairy Cows in Texas, New

WebIn affected cowherds, the illness impacts nearly 10% of the animals, causing reduced feed consumption and a 10% to 20% decline in milk production.

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Rare Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed. Officials Believe it

WebThe Texas Department of State Health Services reports that a human case of bird flu has been confirmed in Texas and identified in a person who had direct exposure …

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Soil Health AgWeb

WebNestled in an old barn sat 8,000 mason jars filled with soil dating back to 1862. Now the plan is to revisit the 450 sampling locations spanning 21 million crop …

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Know a Calf’s Vital Signs AgWeb

WebHer advice on measuring calf vital signs included: 1.) Temperature: 100.0-102.5˚F -- Take temperatures rectally with a digital thermometer, which are much faster …

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How Can Agricultural-Related Work Injuries Help Inform Safety

WebThe research shows agriculture is a dangerous occupation globally, with injuries reported in at least three continents. Overall trends are as expected, with …

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Twelve Cases of HPAI in Dairy Cattle Confirmed in Five States

WebBy Rhonda Brooks April 2, 2024. To date, 12 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in dairy cattle in five states. The U.S. Department of …

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The Correlation (Or Lack Of) Between Soil Health And Fungicide Use

WebKen Ferrie says fields with good soil health can have as much disease present as an unhealthy field, but healthy plants handle stress better than unhealthy ones.

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A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1 AgWeb

WebOn April 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported it had detected “viral particles of H5N1 avian influenza” in pasteurized milk available for …

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Is Grass-Fed Beef Healthier or Better for the Environment

WebSome of the misconceptions about grass-fed beef being healthier for people and the environment stem from places like Butcher Box, which is a subscription meat …

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You Can't Afford to Be Complacent About Tar Spot AgWeb

WebIt hasn’t gone away,” says Bauer, Farm Journal field agronomist and owner of B&M Crop Consulting in Coldwater, Mich. The Crop Protection Network estimates …

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K-State is Now On a Mission to Estimate the Potential Economic

WebA team at K-State has been chosen by the World Organisation of Animal Health to lead an international effort that will develop decision-making tools and improve …

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Thriving Against The Odds: Cattle Producers Share Insights On

WebThose are two highlights from Drovers State of the Industry producer survey conducted this spring. Such producer sentiment was a little surprising due to the …

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What’s New With Agriculture Drones

WebThe agricultural drone market is on the upswing. The latest research by Drone Industry Insights projects the overall market to expand from $3.6 billion in 2024 to $5.7 …

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New Regulation: Dairy Cattle Entry into Nebraska Now Requires

WebIn an effort to increase its biosecurity measures against HPAI, also known as bird flu, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture has issued a 30 day restriction on the …

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Florida Becomes First State to Ban the Sale of Lab-Grown Meat

WebThe first bill banning lab-grown meat was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on May 1. According to SB 1084, the bill prohibits the manufacture …

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Soybean Stunner: How a Con Artist Pulled the Greatest

WebIn February 1915, one of the most notorious criminals in U.S. history, Frank James, the last of the James Gang and elder brother of Jessie James, passed away at …

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