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The Agriculture-Public Health Connection

WebThe Agriculture - Public Health Connection. Dennis Keeney Distinguished Lecture. Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Iowa State University October 22, 2007 Robert S. …

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Leopold speaks on soil Leopold Center for Sustainable …

WebLeopold’s evolving concept of land was inclusive: soil, water, plants, animals and people. He wrote, “Health is the capacity for of the land for self renewal, and conservation is our …

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Managing for Herd Health

WebHerd MedRXweb, June 2007 I. Principles & Strategies – p 3 Closed herd If you can manage it, this strategy is one of the best ways to stop a run of herd health problems. …

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Farming, Food and Health

Webthe health of the population” and asserted that “Health, therefore, is the key to the future of farming and food in England.” The increasing awareness – on both sides of the Atlantic – …

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Harkin on Wellness Symposium Leopold Center for …

WebHarkin on Wellness Symposium. Monday, March 8, 2021 - 9:00am to Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 2:00pm. LCSA Director Mark Rasmussen will present March …

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Building the soil immune system: Do cover crops increase …

WebThe project will use a combination of a network of 10-15 farmer-run strip trials of cover crops and a 15-year randomized and replicated study on cover crops to 1) determine if cover …

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How does soil health differ between perennial and annual …

WebThis research project will examine plant-soil feedbacks on soil carbon by determining the allocation of plant-derived carbon to plant, soil and microbial pools across cropping …

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On-farm Food Safety: Food Handling Guide

Webhygiene and health, unclean clothing or shoes, or unsafe practices. Food can become contaminated by direct contact with the hazard or by cross- contamination through …

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Health Challenges in Midwestern “Niche” Pork …

Webidentify health challenges within these production systems to enable veterinarians to implement management plans specifically designed to combat the individual farms’ …

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Soil Health Conference Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

WebSoil health is the foundation for a vibrant and stronger agriculture system and economy. Healthy soils are essential to healthy environments, including clean air and clean water …

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Managing Nutrients Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

WebManaging Nutrients. The Leopold Center, created by Iowa’s 1987 Groundwater Protection Act, has 30 years of investment in agricultural research and practices to improve water …

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Consumer perceptions of the safety, health, environmental …

WebGauge consumer perceptions of health benefits from local and organic foods. Survey questions were designed to address these objectives and elicit consumers’ responses …

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Swine System Options for Iowa

WebHealth Producers who use pasture farrowing often have lower swine health expenses than producers using confinement systems, where the animals' close proximity encour­ ages …

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External Costs of Agricultural Production in the United States

Webecosystem biodiversity and human health. Valuation studies are reviewed and revised to compile aggregate figures. External costs are estimated at $5.7 to $16.9 billion (£3.3 to …

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Frequently Asked Questions about cropping system diversity and

WebHeavy reliance upon herbicides for weed control threatens the health of non-target organisms and results in weed evolution of herbicide resistance in agricultural systems …

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20 years of organic agriculture research Leopold Center for

WebSoil health also seems to be improving, as evidenced by an average 128 percent greater microbial biomass-carbon supply than conventional crops, indicating a greater nutrient …

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Energy for Iowa, health for the forests By MELISSA …

WebEnergy for Iowa, health for the forests. By MELISSA LAMBERTON, Communications research assistant. Community gardens grow more than . vegetables; offer places for …

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Journal Swine HealtH Production

WebJ Swine Health Prod. 2009;17(5):256–263. Journal of Swine Health and Production — Volume 17, Number 5 257 Reprinted with permission from the Journal of Swine Health …

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Field to Family Food Coalition Leopold Center for Sustainable …

WebMercy began sourcing local foods several years ago. Pam Oldham, Co-Director of Food and Nutrition Services at the hospital, shares several reasons for incorporating local foods …

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Improving soil health and water quality through better soil …

WebImproving soil health and water quality through better soil phosphorus assessment and management practices [E2015-13] Project Description: This research assesses the value …

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Why Don’t We Have Sustainable Agriculture Now

WebIn 2006, the farm products grown and sold in the United States sold for $881 billion at the retail level. The farm value of those products was $164 billion. The $717 billion difference …

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