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Portland must make a $500 million call on removing parasites from its water
2017-07-05 19:46:10| PortlandOnline
Jessica Floum in the Oregonian, June 27, 2017
Facing internal parasites head-on
2016-10-31 17:04:21| Beef
SPONSORED Getting a basic understanding of internal parasite biology and control measures is the first step cattlemen can take to ensure a return on their investment in a parasite control program and reduce the impact of anthelmintic resistance. read more
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Feed your cows this winter, not the parasites
2016-09-29 15:54:56| Beef
Beef producers have more tools in their herd health toolbox than just reproductive vaccines. read more
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Why Do Farmers Care About Climate Change? Pathogens and Parasites
2016-09-19 15:36:06| National Farmers Union
By Tom Somrack, NFU Government Relations Intern Climate change affects the rate and spread of pathogen and parasitic diseases. According to the USDA Regional Vulnerability Assessments, warmer temperatures have resulted in insects, weeds, and crop diseases moving north and to higher elevations, or surviving winters that used to keep them in check. Overall, pest, weed, and […]
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Parasites help brine shrimp cope with arsenic habitat contamination
2016-03-03 23:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Artemia (the scientific name of the small crustacean that is also commonly known as 'sea monkey') is famous for being able to live in extreme environments and has become a model organism used to test the toxicity of chemicals in water. In addition, Artemia can produce dormant eggs, known as cysts, that can be stored for long periods and hatched on demand to provide a convenient form of live feed for the seafood industry, and 2000 tonnes of Artemia cysts per year are sold worldwide. Marta Sánchez...
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