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Random forest classification as a tool in epidemiological modelling: Identification of farm-specific characteristics relevant for the occurrence of Fasciola hepatica on German dairy farms.

PLoS ONE, 2023
Fasciola hepatica is an internal parasite of both human and veterinary relevance. In order to control fasciolosis, a multitude of attempts to predict the risk of infection such as risk maps or forecasting models have been developed. These attempts mainly
Andreas W Oehm, Yury Zablotski, Amely Campe, Martina Hoedemaker, Christina Strube, Andrea Springer, Daniela Jordan, Gabriela Knubben-Schweizer   +7 more
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Determinants of farm mechanization in central and southeast oromia region, Ethiopia

Heliyon, 2023
The study has been conducted to assess the farm mechanization level and tried to identify the determinants. The research utilizes primary data, collected through personal interview of 397 farm households located in the four districts of central and ...
Tamrat Gebiso, Mengistu Ketema, Arega Shumetie, Getachew Leggesse   +3 more
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Monitoring of Farm-Level Antimicrobial Use to Guide Stewardship: Overview of Existing Systems and Analysis of Key Components and Processes

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
The acknowledgment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a major health challenge in humans, animals and plants, has led to increased efforts to reduce antimicrobial use (AMU).
P. Sanders, W. Vanderhaeghen, Mette Fertner, K. Fuchs, W. Obritzhauser, A. Agunos, C. Carson, Birgitte Borck Høg, Vibe Dalhoff Andersen, C. Chauvin, A. Hémonic, A. Käsbohrer, R. Merle, G. Alborali, F. Scali, K. Stärk, C. Muentener, I. V. van Geijlswijk, Fraser Broadfoot, L. Pokludová, C. Firth, L. P. Carmo, E. Manzanilla, L. Jensen, M. Sjölund, Jorge Pinto Ferreira, S. Brown, D. Heederik, J. Dewulf   +28 more
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Developing farm-level sustainability indicators for Ireland using the Teagasc National Farm Survey

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, 2016
In the context of an expanding, export-dependent agri-food sector, indicators of sustainable development and intensification are necessary to measure, assess and verify the comparative advantage afforded by Ireland’s natural pastoral-based food ...
Ryan M., Hennessy T., Buckley C., Dillon E.J., Donnellan T., Hanrahan K., Moran B.   +6 more
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Understanding the adoption of climate-smart agriculture: A farm-level typology with empirical evidence from southern Malawi

, 2020
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is increasingly important for advancing rural development and environmental sustainability goals in developing countries.
F. Amadu, P. McNamara, Daniel C. Miller
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Low MRSA prevalence in horses at farm level

BMC Veterinary Research, 2012
Background In Europe, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) belonging to the clonal complex (CC) 398 has become an important pathogen in horses, circulating in equine clinics and causing both colonization and infection.
Van den Eede Annelies, Martens Ann, Feryn Isabelle, Vanderhaeghen Wannes, Lipinska Urszula, Gasthuys Frank, Butaye Patrick, Haesebrouck Freddy, Hermans Katleen   +8 more
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Management information system adoption at the farm level: evidence from the literature

British Food Journal, 2020
PurposeThis paper reviews the academic contributions that have emerged to date on the broad definition of farm-level management information systems (MISs).
Carlo Giua, V. Materia, L. Camanzi
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Infectious Salmon Anemia and Farm-Level Culling Strategies

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) is an infectious disease, and outbreaks must be handled to avoid spread between salmon sea farms. Intensive culling at infected farms is an important biosecurity measure to avoid further spread but is also a costly ...
Lars Qviller, Anja B. Kristoffersen, Trude M. Lyngstad, Atle Lillehaug   +3 more
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Assessing Sustainability Performance at the Farm Level: Examples from Greek Agricultural Systems

Sustainability, 2020
In recent years, farmers and policymakers have faced ample challenges and have struggled to support the sustainability of the agricultural sector. Sustainable agriculture encompasses multiple concepts, and its performance produces extensive debate about ...
I. Tzouramani, Stamatis Mantziaris, P. Karanikolas   +2 more
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Can retailers depress lettuce prices at farm level?

California Agriculture, 1995
In recent years, lettuce growers have expressed increasing concern that the price consumers pay for lettuce in the grocery store does not reflect the price growers receive for their crop.
R Sexton, M Zhang
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