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March 28, 2023

With ticks, an ounce of prevention definitely worth a pound of cure

Anecdotal reports have claimed that deer ticks are out earlier, and are more numerous than in past late winters or early springs – a concern for hunters, campers and even anglers in some situations.
Ticks feed on the blood of animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and humans. They can transmit pathogens between animals and humans, including bacteria, viruses, and parasitic worms. The worst of these for Pennsylvanians are Lyme disease, deer tick disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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Wheat gene could save the American chestnut

Much discourse has focused around genetically-modified crops – corn, soybeans, small grains – that are processed into the food we eat. I think the concern is unfounded and GMO crops are actually beneficial when it comes to yield and even nutrition.
Like it or not, genetically modified crops are here to stay, but corn and soybeans aren’t the only things sprouting from the soil with altered DNA. Soon, it appears, we could even have GMO forests.

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