How did the swine flu affect pigs? Signs of swine flu in pigs can include fever, depression, coughing (barking), discharge from the nose or eyes, sneezing, breathing difficulties, eye redness or inflammation, and going off feed. Some pigs infected with influenza, however, may show no signs of illness at all. How did swine flu affect … Read more
Is Connecticut good for farming? Connecticut may be one of the county’s smaller states, but its agricultural impact is substantial. … Greenhouse and nursery products account for over 50% of Connecticut’s agricultural production, while other important crops include apples, hay, dairy products, shellfish (including clams and oysters) and tobacco. What crops are grown in CT? … Read more
Who owns Yarrie station? Yarrie has been held by the Coppin family for five generations. The property was established in 1886 by Christopher Coppin, who had arrived in the area in 1873, who also built the stone homestead that the family live in today. Where is Yarrie station? If you haven’t laid eyes on her, … Read more
What is Category farmer? Quoting agriculture Census, he said the operational holdings are categorised in five sizes:- 1 Marginal farmer-below 1.00 hectare 2 Small farmer- 1.00-2.00 hectare, 3 Semi- medium farmer—2.00-4.00 hectare 4 Medium farmer—4.00-10.00 hectare and Large farmer -10.00 hectare and above. How many types of farms are there in India? The farming systems … Read more
What kind of virus is PRRSV? The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) was first isolated in the early 1990s in Europe and North America (4, 5). It is an enveloped single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus of the family Arteriviridae, Genus Porarterivirus according to the International Committee of Taxonomy of Viruses (6). Is there a … Read more
What is special about the Landrace pig? Landrace have white skin and are free from black hair. They are a lop-eared pig with a long middle, light forequarters, and excellent ham development. The major faults with the original Landrace were leg weakness, splay legs and nervous disorders such as porcine stress syndrome (PSS). How much … Read more
How long does it take for pesticides to degrade? Under most situations we would encounter in an agricultural setting, a pesticide half-life can range from a few hours to 4-5 years. Most pesticides are broken down by microbes in the soil, so environmental conditions that reduce microbial activity (cold, dry conditions) will extend pesticide remaining … Read more