A relief effort has raised about $400,000 for South Dakota farmers and ranchers affected by a rare autumn blizzard earlier this month that killed sheep and tens of thousands of cattle. Considered one of South Dakota’s worst agricultural disasters, the Oct. 3-5 storm dumped up to 48 inches (122 cm) of snow on parts of
Blizzard fund raises $400,000 for South Dakota ranchers
Drought taking heavy toll on us fishing industry
The drought and extreme heat wreaking havoc across the U.S. farm belt is killing fish by the thousands in lakes and rivers and could pose a problem to migrating ducks and other waterfowl if it stretches into the fall, officials said. Authorities are tallying up the losses which could run into the millions of dollar
Deaths, Injuries Among U.S. Grain Workers Hit Record
Accidents in grain silos, storage bins and other facilities killed and injured a record number of workers through October this year, a study by Purdue University showed. The October study showed 46 deaths and injuries so far in 2010, exceeding the previous record of 42 documented cases in 1993 from 16 U.S. states. Of the
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