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Hunting (Journal stock photo)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family, Hunting, Outdoors

After the hunt: food safety begins in the field

While some hunt for trophies, much of the harvest will make its way to the family dinner table. Bringing home safe food begins in the field. Read More

Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Feeder, Lacey Vilhauer, Midwestern Region, Missouri

Bovine anaplasmosis vaccine developed

Group Of Male Sports Fans Tailgating In Stadium Car Park (Photo: iStock - monkeybusinessimages)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Kickoff your tailgate party with food safety



K-State veterinarian Bob Larson says cattle cannot transmit lumpy jaw or wooden tongue to each other. Groups of animals only contract the diseases when consuming the same coarse grasses. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Cattle Chat: Look out for lumpy jaw and other facial diseases

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
When packing foods in a cooler for a picnic or cookout, include plenty of ice or frozen gel packs to keep foods at 40 F or below. Keep drinks in a separate cooler. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Picnics and cookouts require vigilant food safety

  • By Trisha Gedon │ Oklahoma State University Extension
Open fridge with food leftovers and meal plan in glass containers. Domestic refrigerator for healthy eating. Leftover food, yogurt, cheese and other groceries. (Photo: iStock - Olga PS)

Power out? Prepping, storing food can be ‘tricky’

Easter dinner table with ham, asparagus and carrot cake (Photo: iStock - VeselovaElena)

Spring holidays are for family feasts, not pesky bacteria guests

  • By Zoya Sattar │ USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Maintaining cleanliness with chickens and eggs

Windmill at sunset (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Private water well screening set for Feb. 5 in Bellville and Brenham

Sourdough starter (Photo: iStock - Birol Dincer)

Sourdough starters

Cleaning the kitchen sink. (Photo: iStock - Studio Light and Shade)

Don’t forget the kitchen sink

  • By Maddy Rohr │ Kansas State University Research and Extension