Rachel Cramer
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Iowa Public Radio
When bird flu spilled over into dairy cattle last year, researchers discovered high concentrations of the H5N1 virus in the raw milk and udders of infected cows. A new study shows the mammary glands of other livestock and humans could also be suitable hosts for the virus.
Kathleen Masterson
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Harvest Public Media
Rachel Cramer
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Iowa Public Radio
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State officials say Asian longhorned ticks and the parasite Theileria orientalis Ikeda were found in a cattle herd in Van Buren County. Livestock experts say producers should diligently check cattle for tick infestations and symptoms. -
The Trump administration is closing all Job Corps centers in the U.S. by the end of this month, including centers in Denison and Ottumwa. Also, the New World Screwworm could disrupt American agriculture. -
Over 20 years since their meet cute at a Practical Farmers of Iowa conference, a Grinnell couple was honored for their achievements in sustainable agriculture.
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Bird flu cases continue to be detected in northwest Iowa. Follow the latest updates and guidance here. -
One of the state’s top dairy producers in northwest Iowa is optimistic that producers can overcome an outbreak in cattle as state and federal agricultural officials take action against the virus. -
One conservationist says the Deep Creek Water Quality Initiative is making an impact, but more work needs to be done.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture published its new standard for organic livestock production. Industry groups say that this will help producers compete and promote trust in organic products for consumers. -
Thousands of competitors come to the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, Missouri, each year to show their best livestock. The competition includes children as young as 7 years old, who take part in a long tradition of raising and showing their animals. -
Ranchers across the Midwest are battling black vultures, a federally protected bird that has a reputation for killing newborn livestock. While the birds play a major ecological role, their expanding population is becoming a big nuisance for producers.
