Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
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Farm Health & Safety
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
Keep the Repellent Handy
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How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
What Are the Patterns of Why Honey Bee Colonies Are Dying in the US?
Answer: Another year, another survey, and the findings remain less than encouraging. It seems counter-intuitive that we don’t have a …
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