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Rhonda Brooks

Agronomy Editor, Farm Journal

Rhonda Brooks is the Agronomy Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering all aspects of crop production. A Missouri native with a background in agricultural communications, she has previously worked on multiple Farm Journal brands.

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Veterinary Education
HPAI H5N1 is Content Focus of Special Issue Published by JDS Communications
The small set of articles was developed by veterinarians and dairy industry researchers and “clearly show the importance of collaboration and information transfer during epidemics.”
November 22, 2024 03:23 PM
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Evaluate and monitor pregnant cows and heifers that are under any stress. That could be stress associated with transport movement or disease, if that animal is suffering from a system illness or some viral infection.
Veterinary Research
Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance Reduces Stress, Cortisol Levels In Cattle, Research Shows
The technology, marketed as FerAppease in the U.S., can be used in beef and dairy animals. Economic analysis, depending on the production stage of use, offers an ROI of 20:1 to 30:1.
October 24, 2024 10:01 AM
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Weather
‘Moisture Opportunity’ Is On Its Way To The Plains
Parts of the Texas Panhandle, Kansas and Nebraska could get some rain as early as this weekend. Other parts of the Midwest might have some moisture relief as well by early next week.
October 15, 2024 03:59 PM
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Education
Why Some Farmers are Making the Big Switch from Dairy to Beef Production
Facilities, genetics, nutrition, stockmanship and marketing are some of the impotant factors to consider in the transition process.
October 10, 2024 03:25 PM
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Veterinarian
Ag Policy
Need A Veterinarian In Your Area? Then Support This Legislation Now
Less than 5% of new grads choose rural food animal practice. That needs to change to protect the U.S. food supply and public health. Contacting legislators is one way farmers and ranchers can weigh in and help.
September 26, 2024 10:37 PM
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Veterinary Education
Top 10 Veterinary Colleges Announced
Three U.S. schools are included in the list.
September 26, 2024 04:29 PM
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An ultrasound is one way of checking cows' pregnancy early.
Education
Ultrasound Technology Helps Veterinarian Stage Pregnancy, Identify Gender in Beef Cattle
A large percentage of U.S. producers could benefit from improved management efficiencies and reduce their winter feeding costs by working with their practitioner to do “preg checks” in the herd.
September 25, 2024 11:07 AM
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Vaccine
News
Canada To Develop a Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank
The decision is a key part of Canada’s response plans to control and ultimately eliminate an outbreak of FMD should it be detected in Canadian animals.
September 10, 2024 02:47 PM
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Veterinary Education
Systems Thinking Helps Bovine Veterinarians Address Complex Health Issues Like BRD
Dr. John Groves says a holistic approach is a good way to address chronic, challenging problems in a population of cattle rather than treating individual animals only.
August 21, 2024 09:54 AM
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Skunks and other wildlife, such as bats and foxes, are the most common reservoirs of rabies.
Education
Minnesota sees ‘Significant Increase’ in Rabies Cases, Cattle are Included
At least four additional states have confirmed cases of rabies in cattle this year.
August 02, 2024 04:47 PM
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