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Drinking water is essential for good health, especially when warm temperatures increase the risk for dehydration. Many people are familiar with the general guideline that recommends drinking eight to 10 full glasses of water and other beverages a day. But what about hydration and companion animals...
Fun in the sun often involves playing in the water. Whether you're soaking up some rays in a backyard pool, catching some ocean waves on a surfboard or sliding your way across a Slip 'N Slide, there's no shortage of ways to incorporate water into warm weather recreation.
Water-based recreation...
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This past September we experienced record-setting warm and dry weather across the state, and for most of Minnesota, this trend has continued well into October.
Autumn is normally when our lawns are recovering from the drier and warmer...
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If you use well or surface water in the production of your fresh fruits and vegetables, E. colican be present in water and contaminate your produce or equipment. You might assume your well water is safe, but without testing it, you cannot...
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If you are using surface water sources like ponds, creeks, rivers or water that has been collected from roofs for irrigation of your produce, remember that these sources of water are open to the environment and can be contaminated with...
When summertime temperatures are hot and climbing, people look for ways to cool off. Trips to the beach or a pool often top the list of ideas, but water parks also make for great places to spend a hot summer day.
Water parks may be stand-alone facilities in town or components of larger amusement...
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The Produce Safety Rule is part of the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that applies to some farms in Minnesota. Since the law has been finalized, updates and changes have been made that relate to water you use on your farm....
What is the biggest threat that wildlife faces in the modern era? It is the quality of water that those animals need to live.
Poor water quality poses a significant threat to wildlife. According to data out of Great Britain, waterways across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are increasingly...
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Municipal water may be safely treated with fluoride and chlorine to provide dental benefits and disinfect water. But some plants are sensitive to these additives. For example, peace lilies (Spathiphyllum) are sensitive to fluoride and may...
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On Dec 2nd, 2021 the FDA released the proposed revisions to Subpart E - Agricultural Water for the FMSA Produce Safety Rule. If you have attended a FSMA training in the past, you have learned about the previous rules for the use of...
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