Farmers use desperate methods to shield hog herds from PEDv
Across the Farm Belt farmers employ drastic measures to ward off Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus. Some feed piglet remains to breeding hogs while others mix infected manure into healthy animals. In Kansas and Oklahoma risked exposure methods aim to build immunity, while veterinarians caution about barbaric practices and note vaccines offer limited protection.
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General Mills said it cut sodium by at least 20 percent in seven product categories compared with a 2008 baseline, though three categories fell short. Reductions reached 35 percent in savory snacks and 29 percent in frozen pizza, with cereal down 18 percent and Progresso soups down 19 percent.
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Scott Burns Column Returns After Vacation Break
Scott Burns is on vacation this week and will resume his column next week. Readers are advised to check upcoming editions for his return and continued analysis.
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