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North Dakota rural healthcare center is the heartbeat …

WEBDakota Regional Medical Center provides healthcare, including 24-hour emergency services, a medical clinic that is open for appointments six days a week and long-term care.

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Former farm girl stays close to her roots with career in rural …

WEBShe immediately was life flighted to Children’s Minnesota-Minneapolis and spent the next two years under the care of physicians at the children's hospital and at Altru Health …

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Stress hotline helps ag producers around the country

WEBThe Avera Farm and Rural Stress Hotline connects those in the ag industry with mental health resources and agricultural organizations to help with the day to day stresses of …

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USDA grant pays for stress counseling for ND farmers

WEBNorth Dakota was part of a 12-state group of land grants that applied in 2017. The group got a $7.2 million, three-year grant. North Dakota gets $400,000 of that, spread over three …

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Resources exist for those enduring stress on the farm

WEBThere is a lack of mental health services from providers that understand the culture of farming, but help does exist in two mental health specialists in the state of Minnesota.

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North Dakota rancher shares her journey to mental wellness

WEBVawnita Best, front right, is back at her Watford City, North Dakota, ranch after spending time in treatment for mental health. Her husband, Pete, back row, and son, Kyle, front …

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New report shows unmet need for mental health professionals in …

WEBMinnesota is experiencing an unprecedented demand for mental health services, and rural Minnesota is being hit especially hard. That's according to a recent report, " Identifying …

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Is chocolate healthy or not

WEBTherefore, if you are going for health benefits, choose dark chocolate. Remember that many components in dark or milk chocolate do not necessarily promote heart health. …

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Farmer-led education leads to a soil health solution in Olmsted …

WEBThe Byron Area Farmers Soil Health Group is responsible for helping to lay the groundwork for Olmsted County's $5 million groundwater protection and soil health initiative.

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SD Soil Health Coalition hosts annual Soil Health School

WEB“We just cover about everything you can think of from soil health. We go over how soil functions, why it’s important to have soil functioning, how to keep it functioning, and then …

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Extension programs in Iowa and South Dakota receive CDC High …

WEBIowa State University Extension and South Dakota State University Extension each received over $500,000 to implement the High Obesity Program in counties with an …

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Research: French fries have health benefits

WEBFrench fries often are criticized as unhealthy. But new research shows that the food provides health benefits, according to the the Alliance for Potato Research and Education.

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Proposed health plan for South Dakota farmers would fall

WEBThe measure, Senate Bill 87, was passed by the South Dakota Senate on Feb. 3 on a 19-15 vote; it passed in the House of Representatives by a 50-16 vote on Feb. 10. The bill …

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Minnesotans invited to breathe new life into soil and water with …

WEBThe watershed has promoted the best management practices of planting cover crops and reduced tillage to rejuvenate both soil health and water quality for nearly a decade.

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10% of private wells in Minnesota pose a health problem

WEBPrivate well owners make up about 14% of the U.S. population, according to a study from the U.S. Geological Survey. Testing in some states suggests many of the wells may be …

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Social media platform grows connections for South Dakota ag

WEBSocial media platform grows connections for South Dakota ag producers The Growing Connections app helps farmers and soil health enthusiasts connect and share ideas …

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Can kelp create healthier cows and a healthier planet

WEBA cow sticks her nose into a tub of kelp additive at Larson family dairy near Ottertail, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The farm feeds kelp because of its health …

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Minnesota picks internal candidate as new state vet

WEBMinnesota picks internal candidate as new state vet Dr. Brian Hoefs was announced Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, to be the Minnesota Board of Animal Health’s executive …

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Soil Health Minute: Managing cereal rye in the spring

WEBSoil Health Minute: Managing cereal rye in the spring Cereal rye can be an excellent cover crop in the Northern Plains, primarily for the spring growth, but it needs to be managed …

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