{"product_id":"and-another-thing-current-events-mare-reproductive-loss-annual","title":"And Another Thing CURRENT EVENTS, Mare Reproductive Loss (ANNUAL)","description":"\u003cdiv draggable=\"false\" data-pm-slice='1 1 [\"quoteblock\",{\"style\":null,\"textAlign\":null,\"draggable\":false}]' data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"text-align: start;\" draggable=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv draggable=\"false\" data-pm-slice='1 1 [\"quoteblock\",{\"style\":null,\"textAlign\":null,\"draggable\":false}]' data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"text-align: start;\" draggable=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 draggable=\"false\" data-pm-slice='1 1 [\"quoteblock\",{\"style\":null,\"textAlign\":null,\"draggable\":false}]' data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔒 Annual Member Version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice='1 1 [\"quoteblock\",{\"style\":null,\"textAlign\":null,\"draggable\":false}]' draggable=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIf you can see it but can’t click it, it’s a VIP thing. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice='1 1 [\"quoteblock\",{\"style\":null,\"textAlign\":null,\"draggable\":false}]' draggable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onelessthing.net\/account\" title=\"Login to your ACCOUNT\"\u003eLogin\u003c\/a\u003e if you are a member or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onelessthing.net\/collections\/and-another-thing\/products\/and-another-thing-monthly-membership\" title=\"Join the MONTHLY Membership\"\u003eUPGRADE\u003c\/a\u003e to join the club.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice='1 1 [\"quoteblock\",{\"style\":null,\"textAlign\":null,\"draggable\":false}]' draggable=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;\" data-end=\"1080\" data-start=\"941\"\u003e- - - ABOUT THIS WEEK'S CURRENT EVENT ARTICLE ⤵\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"269\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🐛 \u003cstrong\u003eTent Caterpillars and MRLS: The Caterpillar Behind Mare Reproductive Loss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69a0ef6b-b088-8330-ae95-f51ec6c30d4d-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-42\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"223c3efb-dce1-4f7b-b8c0-78eb950495ad\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"streaming-animation markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring is foaling season in horse country. Green pastures, new life, and the payoff of a long winter. It also brings a tiny, crawling threat capable of devastating an entire breeding operation.\u003cbr\u003eThis current event article introduces students to Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS), a condition linked to Eastern Tent Caterpillars that triggered a crisis across Kentucky horse farms in 2001 and still returns every spring.\u003cbr\u003eStudents will explore MRLS and equine health through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat MRLS is and why it's classified as a syndrome rather than a single disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Eastern Tent Caterpillars cause pregnancy loss, and why mares swallow them without realizing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of setae, the stiff hairs that puncture the gut lining and allow bacteria into the bloodstream\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the 2001 outbreak rippled beyond individual farms to impact the broader Thoroughbred industry\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe environmental factors that make some springs worse than others, including mild winters, dry weather, and wild black cherry trees\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy MRLS affects horses of all ages, not just pregnant mares\u003cbr\u003eHow farmers reduce risk today, since there is no vaccine or treatment, only prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis article blends animal science, biology, and ag economics, helping students see how a small insect can have staggering consequences for one of agriculture\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e's most valuable industries.\u003cbr\u003eA great tie-in for: animal science and equine units, biology and pest management, ag economics, and current events for sub plans.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eUtilizing \u003cstrong\u003ecurrent events in agriculture\u003c\/strong\u003e is always just another thing to do that you probably don't have time for. 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