US farms on alert as several cases of bird flu found
The US Department of Agriculture said Monday it had detected bird flu in two more farms after a first case came to light last week, putting the industry on guard.
The US Department of Agriculture said Monday it had detected bird flu in two more farms after a first case came to light last week, putting the industry on guard.
Veterinary medicine
Feb 15, 2022
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A new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication, "Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms," provides the most up-to-date information on an emerging practice of tarping—applying reusable tarps to the ...
Agriculture
Feb 14, 2022
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Displayed over roof tops and in solar farms, silicon-based solar cells are, so far, one of the most efficient systems in generating electricity from sunlight, but their fabrication can be expensive and energy demanding, aside ...
Optics & Photonics
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A strain of avian flu that can cause high mortality rates among birds hasn't spread to neighboring farms since it was confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in southern Indiana, state officials said Thursday.
Veterinary medicine
Feb 11, 2022
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A strain of avian flu that can cause high mortality rates among birds has been confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in southern Indiana, federal and state agencies said Wednesday.
Veterinary medicine
Feb 9, 2022
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After decades of being relegated and regulated, research on industrial hemp as a valuable crop is far behind. That's because the United States banned the use of hemp in the 1930s. The result was all research about this crop ...
Agriculture
Feb 8, 2022
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With the federal government planning to hold the largest sale of offshore wind farm leases in the nation's history, a new Cornell University study could help inform the development of offshore wind farms by providing detailed ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2022
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Could satellites be able to help track and map the marine plastic waste befouling our oceans? Research teams from across Europe returned to a Netherlands-based ocean wave test facility to try and detect floating plastic. ...
Environment
Feb 4, 2022
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The largest natural lake west of the Mississippi is shrinking past its lowest levels in recorded history, raising fears about toxic dust, ecological collapse and economic consequences. But the Great Salt Lake may have some ...
Environment
Feb 3, 2022
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Many people would like to see better animal welfare and transparency in livestock farming. In recent years, agriculture has increasingly tried to be more open, for example by offering farm tours. Even though farm tours are ...
Agriculture
Feb 2, 2022
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