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Health insurance options expanding for farmers

WEBAt 40 Square, the insurance is provided through Aetna because it’s accepted all over the U.S. That was an intentional move for serving a rural population, Beavens said. “Some …

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Farmer-owned Minnesota cooperative will provide health insurance

WEBFarmers, fed up with high premiums or policy cancellations, are fueling a new health insurance program in Minnesota. The 40 Square Cooperative Solutions …

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Building a soil health community

WEBUniversity of Minnesota Extension Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes, right, examines clods of soil turned over with a moldboard plow with soil health field day …

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Respiratory disease in calves not worth catching

WEBRespiratory disease is a common cattle ailment. In the U.S., over 90% of large feedlots report Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) as the most frequent disease, …

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Vitamins, minerals play roles in calf health

WEBVitamins, minerals play roles in calf health. Selenium helps boost normal growth and fertility, and helps prevent disease challenges. Selenium is passed from the …

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Sensor new tool for soil health

WEBPrasad, who has developed wearable sensor technology to monitor various human health conditions such as diabetes, received research funding through a two …

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Demonstration farm growing with soil health

WEBIn addition, the cover crops keep the soil from eroding and reduces salinity. On the way to a soil pit demonstration, Fuhrer pointed out the oat fields that were due to …

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Nurse leads farmer-focused health care initiative

WEBHaskins has 36 years of Registered Nursing experience, 17 years in health care education, and is a board-certified Advanced Holistic Nurse. Haskins has …

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Back to basics: Ways to measure, improve soil health

WEBThese are six steps growers can take to measure and optimize soil health. 1. Examine micronutrients. Look beyond NPK and pH and examine micronutrients …

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Considerations for new cover rotations

WEBPurpose and priorities. When deciding whether to add a cover crop into your cropping rotation, you should first create a plan, understand the priorities of your …

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$25M grant to help restore grasslands in South Dakota

WEBSubmitted photo. The South Dakota Grasslands Initiative will get $25 million from a federal grant through Ducks Unlimited to restore more than 25,000 acres of …

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MATE, Home & Health Expo coming to Billings Feb. 17-19

WEBThe show opens on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., continues on Friday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and ends on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m.-5 …

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Choline surprising in cow health

WEBThe focus was on the little-understood effects of choline on transition cows. “The cow enters a period of negative-energy balance,” said Heather White, associate …

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Equine influenza a major respiratory challenge in horses

WEBEquine influenza attacks the normal immune functions of your horse’s lungs, which causes an increased susceptibility to secondary bacterial infection and bacterial …

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Cover cropping increased, boosted by government programs

WEBFunding for cost-share programs increased from $5 million in 2005 to $156 million in 2018, with the greatest rate of investment after 2015. Cover crop adoption …

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How Bimeda’s Macrosyn trial boosts beef producers and

WEBTo help veterinarians and busy producers make more informed, confident decisions, Bimeda has carried out a large-scale comparative study at a commercial feed …

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South Dakota's new state veterinarian returning home after …

WEBDr. Beth Thompson is returning to her home state. Minnesota’s state veterinarian and executive director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health is stepping …

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2022 Soil Health Conference features diverse topics

WEBThe South Dakota Soil Health Coalition will host the 2022 Soil Health Conference Jan. 18-19 at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Aberdeen, South Dakota. …

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Ag innovators reveal secrets of success

WEBAg innovators reveal secrets of success. By Stan Wise, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition. Dec 27, 2023. Cooper Hibbard is the fifth generation of his family to …

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