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Invention leads to high-tech animal vaccine, diagnostics company
Patented technology developed at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) has led to the creation of a startup company for the production of diagnostic tools and vaccines to combat poultry and livestock diseases.
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Calcium-rich diet may lower kidney stone risk
While calcium stones are one of the most common types of kidney stones, they aren’t caused by consuming more calcium. Instead, new research shows that a calcium-rich diet could actually prevent kidney stones.
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WASDE report to incorporate some changes
The May 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, which will be released at 12 noon EDT, will present USDA's initial assessment of U.S. and world crop supply and demand prospects and U.S. prices for the 2013/14 marketing year.
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Alltech calls for farm photo contest entries
Alltech has announced its “Farms in Focus” photo contest, designed to bring farms to life and give new perspective to professions that feed the world.
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Iron Man’s power source? Chinese milk
A common milk drink sold in convenience stores across China had its moment in the spotlight after touted as the power source of superhero Iron Man.
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Peterson Brothers: Springtime on the farm
The latest installment of the Peterson Farm Brothers’ “Life of a Farmer” video series shows common springtime activities on the farm.
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Choosing ACRE or DCP on the farm in 2013
The extension of the 2008 Farm Bill opens up the decision to participate in either of the safety net programs: the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program or the Direct and Countercyclical Program (DCP). Farmers have until June 3, 2013 to sign up for the ACRE program and Aug. 2, 2013 for the DCP program.
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Ag markets mixed around midsession Tuesday
Diminished concerns about the inflation outlook and increased optimism about economic prospects seemed to support equities and undercut commodities Tuesday morning.
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More criticism of raw milk after Alaskan outbreak
Raw milk sickened at least 31 people in a recent Campylobacter outbreak in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.
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Take that ‘carbon footprint’ down another shoe size
Thanks to funding from the USDA, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will study ways to reduce the dairy industry’s carbon footprint even further.
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Dicey U.S. corn planting weather to continue
Better corn planting weather is seen for the next week to 10 days in the U.S. Midwest but conditions will be less than ideal with widespread rains expected to surface beginning Wednesday and continue into the weekend, an agricultural meteorologist said on Tuesday.
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