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Co-op Is New Health Option By: CHERYL TEVIS 05/21/2013 @ 11:40am

As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is fully implemented, key provisions are more likely to impact farmers than other Americans. "Nationally, about 36% of farmers and ...

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Save Your Breath By: CHERYL TEVIS 02/12/2013 @ 11:31am

Lowell Forristall is no stranger to the uncomfortable, and potentially chronic ...

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Watch for Small Creatures that Cause Big Problems By: Latham Seeds 06/17/2013 @ 7:51am

Microscopic creatures, like ticks, can cause some of the biggest health problems.  This is the case when it ...

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Follow "Signs of Stress" By: Latham Seeds 05/01/2013 @ 11:00pm

This late spring is adding a bit more stress as farmers worry about getting their crops planted in a timely manner. First of all, remember there is no need to panic! We're still within the ...

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It’s a Stretch By: CHERYL TEVIS 02/12/2013 @ 11:07am

Planning and preparation are essential to execute critical farm operations. But few farmers ever pause to make sure their body mechanics are up to a physical task. Lincoln ...

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Crossing the finish line By: CHERYL TEVIS 01/09/2013 @ 10:35am

Other women can be a great source of support in achieving balance, especially when life throws you a curve ball. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. More than 207,000 women were diagnosed ...

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Screening Saves Lives By: CHERYL TEVIS 01/09/2013 @ 9:24am

Bryon Hock's friends don't bat an eye when he asks if they've had a screening for colon cancer. They'd be more surprised if he quit asking them. "I tell them if I can do it, they can do ...

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Valley Irrigation to Donate $1 for Every New Facebook "Like" to Planet Water By: Valley Irrigation 01/08/2013 @ 11:00pm

Valley Irrigation, the leader in precision irrigation, invites everybody to join the effort to provide clean drinking water to children through the Valley Water Their World promotion. Starting today, for every ...

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