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Sharing Troubles - Avian Flu Found in Dairy Cattle

John Stoesser — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:28:00 GMT

As if dairy producers didn't have enough challenges these days, High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been positively found in some cases in dairy herds around the country.

Unlike poultry, though, after a few weeks of decreased milk production, the cows recover quite well. More comprehensive information is found here:

https://aabp.org/resources/202...

Sneaking Up on HPAI

John Stoesser — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:49:00 GMT

https://www.science.org/conten...

This is really encouraging news. Research years in the making is showing some very promising potential in containing High Pathology Avian Influenza.

To be sure, there are further years of research to come, but this news looks like a bit of sunshine.

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IDEAL Agriculture & Marine offers a wide range of insurance products, distributed primarily through independent insurance agents, designed to support agriculture, agri-business, and global transportation and supply chain operations. Insurance agents and brokers having clients within the animal agriculture sectors are encouraged to visit with us for more information.

Baby, It's Hot Out There!

John Stoesser — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:52:00 GMT

Heat stress is nothing to joke about, especially when considering animal transportation. For hogs, the larger the animal, the bigger the concern becomes.

This is a great article providing some detailed information for best practices in hog transport, with solid footnotes referencing additional resources.

https://www.nationalhogfarmer....

In the role as one of the country's major providers of animal transportation insurance for owners and truckers alike, IDEAL Agriculture & Marine can attest to the importance of paying heed to the elements discussed, providing better outcomes for both animals and stakeholders.

Keep 'em Moving!

John Stoesser — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:02:00 GMT

Radical actions taken by those opposed to animal agriculture almost always lead to further distress and harm to the animals involved. This is especially true when transport is interrupted.

Many instances of large livestock being let loose from confinements, posing serious threats to themselves and vehicles as they wander roadways have been reported over the years. Missouri has is fighting back and has recently enacted legislation making such interference a felony.

https://www.porkbusiness.com/n...

Because of animal agriculture, a singularly huge number of animals in fact enjoy a level of security and health unattainable in the wild.

Cool, Calm & Collected

John Stoesser — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:37:00 GMT

Low-stress handling is the goal. This article highlights a few simple, effective tips offered by Kansas State.

https://www.ksal.com/keeping-c...

Keeping Tack of CWD

John Stoesser — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:50:00 GMT

Interesting development - developing dogs to be a weapon in the battle against Chronic Wasting Disease and its spread.

https://www.abc27.com/news/top...

The Future is Here

John Stoesser — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:45:00 GMT

Combining electric power with automatic operation, Monarch MK-V electric tractors are poised to start regular commercial production within weeks.

To be sure, there is a long way to go for electric vehicles to gain a significant share of the general agricultural field equipment market, but specialty and limited-use applications of modest power present good starting points, and automated operation has long been ready for further exploitation. Exciting times.

https://www.farmprogress.com/f...

Avian Influenza Continues to Plague Poultry Industry

John Stoesser — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:54:00 GMT

2022 was the worst year on record for losses due to High Pathology Avian Influenza, affecting farms in all but three states nationally, with almost 60 million birds culled to control the disease's spread.

This article concisely summarizes where the industry has been over the last year and where it may be going.

https://www.morningagclips.com...

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IDEAL Agriculture & Marine offers a wide range of insurance products, distributed primarily through independent insurance agents, designed to support agriculture, animal agriculture, agri-business, and global transportation and supply chain operations. Insurance agents and brokers having clients within the animal agriculture sectors are encouraged to visit us for more information.

Water at the Right Time, at the Right Place

John Stoesser — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:23:00 GMT

Most folks wouldn't think of the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes region as being dry. And in relative terms, it isn't.

But as in many things, the impact of events is all in the timing. Getting water to developing crops at the right time and under the right conditions is crucial to optimizing yields, and providing a greater return on costly inputs including labor.

This is an interesting article describing how one family farm has successfully employed irrigation in its Central Wisconsin operation.

https://www.farmprogress.com/c...

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IDEAL Agriculture & Marine Insurance is one of the nation's leading providers of stand-alone pivot irrigation equipment insurance. Independent insurance agents and brokers are encouraged to contact us to learn how our broad-based program can be a significant tool in protecting a farm's assets.

Encouraging Progress

John Stoesser — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:40:00 GMT

Slowly but surely the development of effective vaccines is wending its way through the creation process. A big hurdle was recently passed.

https://www.nationalhogfarmer...

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IDEAL Agriculture & Marine offers a wide range of insurance products, distributed primarily through independent insurance agents, designed to support agriculture, agri-business, and global transportation and supply chain operations. Insurance agents and brokers having clients within the animal agriculture sector are encouraged to visit with us for more information.