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Ag Bytes<br />
animal species, including cats and dogs,<br />
but it is highly contagious and deadly to<br />
rabbits.<br />
The confirmed case is in Story County.<br />
The affected rabbits in the isolated case<br />
had not recently traveled to any exhibitions<br />
of fairs. RHDV2 is a viral disease<br />
fatal to rabbits, hares and pikas. It does<br />
not affect humans or other animals, according<br />
the USDA. It was first detected<br />
in wild rabbit populations in the United<br />
States in March 2020.<br />
The disease can be spread by contact<br />
with infected rabbits, their meat, fur, or<br />
materials that infected rabbits have come<br />
in contact with. Often, the only clinical<br />
signs of the disease are sudden death and<br />
blood-stained noses caused by internal<br />
bleeding.<br />
Rabbit owners should consult their veterinarian<br />
about possible steps to protect<br />
their animals.<br />
Farmers should evaluate<br />
grain drying home,<br />
livestock heating needs<br />
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land<br />
Stewardship Mike Naig is urging farmers,<br />
agribusinesses and rural residents to evaluate<br />
how much propane they will need to<br />
meet grain drying and home and livestock<br />
heating demands this fall and winter. Propane<br />
users should anticipate, and suppliers<br />
should make plans to accommodate,<br />
increased propane demands this fall.<br />
“It’s important for farmers and rural<br />
residents to start evaluating their propane<br />
needs early and get contracts in place<br />
with their suppliers now. I also encourage<br />
farmers to take advantage of early booking<br />
discounts and fill their propane tanks<br />
before harvest begins,” Naig said.<br />
Planning Resources for Farmers<br />
High-moisture corn must be dried before<br />
the grain can be stored in the bin to<br />
prevent grain quality issues. The Iowa<br />
State University Extension and Outreach<br />
Grain Drying Economics Module helps<br />
farmers work through corn drying and<br />
marketing decisions.<br />
The Propane Education and Research<br />
Council (PERC) has created a grain dryer<br />
propane use calculator to help crop farmers<br />
determine how much propane they<br />
may need this fall. Enter the number of<br />
crop acres, the average anticipated yield<br />
per acre, and how much moisture may<br />
need to be removed from the crop to estimate<br />
how many gallons of propane may<br />
be needed.<br />
The Iowa State University Extension<br />
and Outreach Grain Quality Initiative also<br />
has resources to help agricultural decision-makers<br />
work through grain drying,<br />
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