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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Animal Health, Trending News,

04/21/2024 SOURCE: fortatkinsononline.com

Bird’s Eye View: It’s beyond birds — 28 cattle herds reported with avian flu - FortAtkinsonOnline.com (Fort Atkinson Online LLC)

By Anita Martin What do the words birds, beef, and bewildered have in common? They all pertain to HPAI H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks which have unfolded in the U.S. since February 2022. On April 17, USDA APHIS posted the number of American birds lost as a result of 2022 to 2024 bird flu as 90,604,876. […]

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Organic, Consumer/Retail, Human Health,

04/19/2024 SOURCE: www.desmoinesregister.com

Are green beans high risk? What to know about Consumer Reports' pesticide in produce study

Consumer Reports' latest analysis on pesticides in produce offers a look at the risk certain vegetables and fruits pose to consumers.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US,

04/19/2024 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com

Getting Perspective on 2024 New-Crop Corn Prices

Input prices and the value of the dollar have changed in the past few years since COVID arrived. A little math may help regain some perspective on new-crop corn prices in 2024.

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TOPIC(S): Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Carbon Farming,

04/19/2024 SOURCE: www.wisfarmer.com

Census data shows number of farmers using cover crops to promote healthy soil is growing

From 2017 to 2022, Wisconsin farmers planted 753,926 acres of cover crops - a 24% increase.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,

The Rise of the Carbon Farmer

Farmers around the world are reigniting the less intensive agricultural practices of yesteryear—to improve soil health, raise yields, and trap carbon in the atmosphere back down in the soil.