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    Chiggers

    Jun 13, 2025

    Chigger is a common name for tiny mite larva (family Trombiculidae) whose feeding behavior and saliva causes intense, irritating itching in humans and animals. Only the chigger mites’ larval stage is parasitic. They prefer to feed on small mammals and birds but they do feed on humans. Later stages of chigger nymphs and adults prey on insect eggs and small arthropods like springtails (Koehler et al., 2022). Chigger mites are yellow to reddish in color but are typically too small to see without magnification (Koehler et. al., 2022).
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    Stockpiling Cool-Season Grasses with Fall Nitrogen Applications

    Jun 12, 2025

    Stockpiling cool-season grasses is a widely recommended forage management practice that helps extend the grazing season and reduce reliance on stored feeds during winter. This method involves allowing grasses such as tall fescue, orchardgrass, and Kentucky bluegrass to grow during late summer and fall without grazing so they can be used later in the season.
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    Career Exploration: Air Travel Industry

    Jun 11, 2025

    Airports are major employment centers for the cities they serve and depend upon a wide variety of individuals with distinct skill sets. Consider careers available in the air travel industry. Medium to large aviation hubs offer plenty of job opportunities to choose from.