August 19, 2026

Dust isn’t just in the wind

Throughout their lives, farmers inhale a lot of dust. Field work, feed handling, working in enclosed spaces and other routine farm tasks result in dust inhalation. The type of dust, length of exposure and other factors determine the degree of risk.

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Lying down on the job

by Sally Colby

August 19, 2026

Cows don’t ask for a lot. Ample high-quality fresh feed and water along with a comfortable resting place covers much of what they need. However, there...

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Practical, up-to-date social media marketing

by Sonja Heyck-Merlin

August 19, 2026

“One thing I’m not going to tell you today is that as a founder or as a producer that you need to start recording more videos and being on social medi...

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The fly management iceberg

by Sally Colby

August 19, 2026

Every farm has flies. The issue is what kind, how many, where and their impact on livestock. Veterinarian David Prentice recently presented informatio...

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The agroforestry continuum: Integrating nature back into farming

by Joseph Armstrong

August 19, 2026

Today it may seem like there’s a stark contrast between town and countryside; however, there has never been a hard line where civilization begins and ...