2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (348+ words) Health officials are reminding backyard poultry owners to take simple precautions to reduce the risk of human salmonella infection. Salmonella is a group of bacteria that affect the intestinal tract and is sometimes carried by healthy poultry, including chicks, ducklings,…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (352+ words) As temperatures drop here in the upper midwest, many dairy farmers face an unwelcome challenge " flocks of starlings, sparrows, and pigeons settling into their barns. While a few birds might seem harmless, these feathered friends, now freeloaders, can create serious…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago  (334+ words) After four straight months of testing raw milk samples from Minnesota cow dairy farms for the avian influenza A (H5 N1) virus without any detections, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has changed Minnesota's status from Affected to Unaffected in their National Milk…...