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January 2019

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Farming is dangerous: be safe

"Dr. Bill Field, Extension Safety Specialist, recently released the 2017 Indiana Farm Fatality Summary with Historical Overview, by Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department."
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Online sessions help ag women cope with stress

"A new interactive series of online sessions to help women in agriculture cope with stress — called “Cultivating Resiliency for Women in Agriculture”— continues on Jan. 11 and 25."
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Benefits of improved dairy safety net tool

"MPP-Dairy, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, protects dairy producers by paying them when the difference between the national all-milk price and the national average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount elected by the producer."
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New app connects beekeepers and growers

"The app helps beekeepers to find jobs with nearby growers, and it allows growers to post public listings and hire beekeepers within the app."
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Cold-resistant banana farm promotes social cause

"Farm promotes social integration of people with disabilities by providing them with jobs"
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BRANDT unveils new plant growth regulator

"The chemistry stimulates plant energy, growth and productivity ... and shows quality and yield increases ranging from 10-37% in specialty crops."
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Commodity Classic offers wide range of tours

"A visit to the Kennedy Space Center is among the optional tours being offered in conjunction with the 2019 Commodity Classic in Orlando."
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Instead of Dumping Rejected Food Shipments into Landfills, Truckers Are Donating Them to Local Charities

"In addition to feeding the hungry, the program also benefits the drivers by saving them from having to pay expensive landfill fees, providing them with a tax deduction for donated goods, and helping them to offload the cargo."
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