During April I do an article on sun safety. Most of you know my husband died of Melanoma. After seeing the suffering he endured with this disease, I will continue to write articles and give radio programs with the chance of educating even one person to prevent the possibility of getting this cancer.
With temperatures warming up and green grass emerging in the pastures, it won’t be long before producers will be getting ready to move livestock to pastures. Which also means it’s time to give routine vaccinations to protect livestock from having health problems due to infectious diseases. The proper handling of vaccines is vital to assure the product is effective. Improper handling can cause the product to be useless.
Here we go again! Wash your hands! Yes, it is very important to wash your hands whether we are in flu season, protecting ourselves from the corona virus, or after we go to the bathroom. I often get the question about why is plain soap and water better than hand sanitizer.
Noah Ochsner, Kansas Farm Bureau
By Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau
I’ve never been one to like on-line classes, but this morning I was thinking how fortunate we live in our world where we can take classes remotely and not lose days that have to be made up later when we have other things already planned or scheduled. It’s not the best but it is doable.
There have been several questions pertaining to COVID-19 and any potential interactions with animals. Here are the key points directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
