Iowa egg, turkey farms to lose 5 million birds to bird flu
Bird flu has infected two more farms in Iowa, forcing the killing of 5.3 million hens and 88,000 turkeys, officials said Friday.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 2, 2022
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Iowa to kill 1.5M more hens and turkeys because of bird flu
Iowa agriculture officials announced two more bird flu outbreaks in commercial flocks on Tuesday that will require the killing of more than 1.5 million hens and turkeys.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 29, 2022
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Bird flu case forces killing of 5.3 million chickens in Iowa
The confirmation of bird flu at another Iowa egg-laying farm will force the killing of more than 5 million chickens, state officials said Friday.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 19, 2022
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Mosquito surveillance program finds invasive species taking root in three Iowa counties
Iowans might notice some new uninvited guests crashing their summer barbecues this year.
Plants & Animals
Feb 11, 2022
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Powerful storm leaves 2 dead, heavy crop damage in Midwest
Hundreds of thousands across the Midwest remained without electricity on Tuesday after a powerful storm packing 100 mph winds battered the region a day earlier, causing widespread damage to millions of acres of crops and ...
Environment
Aug 11, 2020
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Feds win fight for access to indicted Paul aide's Gmail
Federal prosecutors prevailed Friday in their yearlong fight to force Google Inc. to turn over the emails of an indicted Republican consultant with close ties to Ron and Rand Paul.
Internet
Aug 29, 2015
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What are the longest rivers in the world?
There are many long rivers in the world, but which ones are the longest? Naturally, there is a disagreement over the answer to this question. While The Nile has traditionally been considered to be longest in the world, the ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 4, 2015
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Bird flu could cost nearly $1 billion in Minnesota and Iowa
Bird flu could cost nearly $1 billion in the economies of the two states hardest hit, Minnesota and Iowa, agricultural economists said Monday, and the virus is still spreading.
Other
May 18, 2015
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Egg, turkey meat prices begin to rise as bird flu spreads
Prices for eggs and turkey meat are rising as an outbreak of bird flu in the Midwest claims an increasing number of chickens and turkeys. Market experts say grocery stores and wholesalers are trying to stock up on eggs, but ...
Other
May 12, 2015
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Census data analysis shows majority of Iowa communities are shrinking
Jobs continue to be a driving factor of population growth and shifts in Iowa, which explains the ongoing decline in many small towns. An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found more than 60 percent of cities lost population ...
Social Sciences
May 28, 2014
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