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The conversation of mental health and female farmers AGDAILY

WEBImage By Mitch Boeck, Shutterstock. Not only do women make sacrifices for the farm and prioritize family, but research has also found that farm women are more …

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Op-ed: Soil health is human health AGDAILY

WEBSoil nutrient loss is an important and growing threat to human nutrition, as poor soil health lowers crop yields and reduces the amount of food produced. In …

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Living Soil film documents soil health movement AGDAILY

WEBLiving Soil captures the background of the current soil health movement and its momentum, beginning with painful images of the Dust Bowl, and then transitions to …

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Best farming practices for soil health vary by region AGDAILY

WEBFollow AGDAILY. Farmers can use a variety of practices to keep their soils healthy. Some of these practices include not tilling the land, planting cover crops …

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Health insurance for farmers: A matter of national security

WEBThree of four farmers and ranchers (73 percent) in the survey said that having affordable health insurance was an important or very important means of reducing their …

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19 ways to now measure your soil health AGDAILY

WEBnitrogen mineralization. erosion rating. base saturation. bulk density. available water holding capacity. infiltration rate. micronutrients. “Many of these Tier 1 measures …

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Farm Babe: How eating meat helps keep your brain healthy

WEBThe hippocampus is the part of the brain that enhances memory and knowledge. The best ways to improve brain health are to exercise, get at least eight …

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Risks and benefits associated with raw milk AGDAILY

WEBThe benefits of heating or boiling milk have been recognized since the early 1800s and has been used to reduce milk-borne illness and mortality in infants since the …

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Reasons why meat is important to your nutritional health

WEBMeat and other animal proteins are the only natural sources of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is a key part of nervous system and brain function. Other important …

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Animal agriculture’s key role in protecting public health

WEBToday, the animal agriculture community is placing a large emphasis on protecting both animal and human health. By using measures like biosecurity, following …

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The 2023 expert's guide to cover crops in the U.S. AGDAILY

WEB2023 edition: The expert’s guide to cover crops. By Jenna Langley Blue, Cover Crop Gal Published: July 01, 2023. Images by Jenna Langley Blue. Follow …

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New corn bacterial disease identified in the Texas panhandle

WEBIn the past, Pantoea bacteria were known to cause two corn diseases: Stewart’s wilt and issues with white spots on leaves and stalk rot. But in 2020 and 2021, …

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Mystery illness affecting Southwest cattle ID'd as bird flu AGDAILY

WEBState and federal animal health officials are investigating a contagious illness on dairies across the Southwest. As of 2 p.m. CT, Texas Agriculture …

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Misinformation is not OK: An open letter to FlavCity AGDAILY

WEBMichelle Miller, the Farm Babe, is an Iowa-based farmer, public speaker, and writer, who lives and works with her boyfriend on their farm, which consists of row …

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USDA awards conservation innovation projects for soil health

WEBThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation …

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Rural Minds’ Initiative to tackle rural mental health challenges

WEBRural Minds, a nonprofit dedicated to rural mental health, will be present at Commodity Classic to unveil the Rural Mental Health Resilience Program, a …

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The connection between a tile drainage system and healthy soil

WEBSince most of the water that leaves cropland in the upper Midwest via tile drainage occurs during the months of November through April, this is an appropriate …

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