Regenerative

Continued from page 19 ota, and composting keeps organic materials out of the landfills.

• Plant a cover crop in your dormant season. “Green manure” crops are easy to grow even in small gardens or raised beds and offer multiple benefits. Keep the soil covered by living plants as much as possible to feed soil microbes and capture soil nutrients while preventing erosion and reducing weeds. Flowering cover crops, such as buckwheat and clover, also attract pollinators.

• Disturb garden soil as little as possible. Growing food crops in permanent beds is a good idea for the simple reason that reduced foot traffic means the soil will not be compacted. Compaction restricts the movement of water and soil disturbance of any kind affects the community of soil organisms.

• Avoid using pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Pesticides kill not only target insects but affect nontarget insects and animals as well and can disrupt natural systems. Synthetic fertilizer production uses large amounts of fossil fuels and studies have shown that its use depletes soil organic matter.

Local veterinarians

Continued from page 20 in his career when he would be called “in the middle of February when it’s 5 degrees outside to treat a horse that should have been taken care of properly.”

A 2020 study found half of all vets reported work-related injuries over a two-year period, and those working with farm animals are twice as likely to get hurt on the job, yet another reason the diminishing supply of vets are choosing small animal care.

Also, euthanasia is a large part of the profession. “We deal with death every day,” said Fouts. At the same time, she said, “client expectations have increased.” However, most rural vets do not have access to CAT scans and other technologies available in larger cities.

“It is not uncommon to work 70-80 hours per week,” said Fouts. “People don’t want that anymore. They are more aware of the mental health toll, and they want a better work/life balance.”

According to the American Medical Veterinary Association, one in six veterinarians has contemplated suicide, and veterinarians are nearly three times more likely to die by sui- cide than the general public.

• Invite birds and pollinators into your landscape. Sunflowers, black-eyed Susans, coneflowers and other summer bloomers provide nectar for bees and butterflies as well as seeds for birds. Birds play a critical role in keeping insect populations in check in natural systems.

• Use weed-free mulch from local sources to regulate and preserve soil moisture. A mulch layer also creates habitat for beneficial insects such as spiders and ground beetles, which feed on other insects and, in turn, become prey for small mammals and birds.

Fouts also noted the “face of the profession” has changed since she started. In those 30 years, the percentage of women has increased from 30% to 50%, and many leave to raise a family. Conversely, like Fouts, they often reenter the profession later.

Bills have been introduced to ease the costs of veterinary school and incentivize rural practices; however, the reality is that livestock farmers, particular smaller operations, may have to take extra precautions to ensure the health and safety of their animals.

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