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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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Beef alliance
Beef Production
Label Update Addresses Pyrexia In Beef And Dairy Cattle
Zoetis Draxxin KP is designed to control bovine respiratory disease and, specifically, fever.
August 03, 2021 11:54 AM
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Retail beef
Industry
Grassley: Beef Producers Face a “Very Unfair Situation”
The senator supports legislative action because of concerns that small producers are losing money on cattle due to being unable to spot market.
July 28, 2021 12:36 PM
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Sara Place, Elanco chief sustainability officer, offers insights on the questions she hears frequently from consumers and the balanced answers she is able to provide, thanks to science.
Beef Production
4 Things To Know About Cattle And Their Impact on Sustainability
Sara Place, Elanco chief sustainability officer, offers insights on the questions she hears frequently from consumers and the balanced answers she is able to provide, thanks to science.
June 25, 2021 04:05 PM
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“If we’ve learned anything, it’s that there are a lot of varied opinions on what should be considered water of the U.S.,” says Hart.
Ag Policy
Embattled Waters of the U.S. to be Redefined for Agriculture – Again
The EPA and Department of the Army announced a plan on Wednesday to initiate a new rulemaking process to restore the protections that were in place prior to the 2015 WOTUS implementation.
June 24, 2021 01:55 PM
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Senator Chuck Grassley
Ag Policy
Overturning Current WOTUS Would Show ‘Lack of Common Sense,’ Grassley Says
“I like to say you’re going to have to have a permit to do normal farming decisions,” he told Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk.
June 24, 2021 01:53 PM
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Scrotal circumference is one indication of whether a bull can get the job done.
Beef Production
Identify ‘Dud’ Bulls With A Breeding Soundness Exam. Free Webinar Offered
DVMs Bob Larson and Jennifer Koziol will discuss how to evaluate bulls so only those that can get a high percentage of exposed cows pregnant in a short period of time are turned out into the breeding pasture this spring.
March 01, 2021 02:52 PM
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Skunks and other wildlife, such as bats and foxes, are the most common reservoirs of rabies.
Industry
3 States Report Rabies In Cattle
Several cases of rabies in cattle, including dairy and beef animals, have been reported this year.
December 28, 2020 02:33 PM
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If realized, 2020 would deliver the highest net farm income the U.S. agriculture sector has seen since 2013.
Industry
USDA-ERS Predicts $119.6 Billion Net Farm Income For 2020 – The Highest Since 2013
The report says total crop receipts are expected to increase $6.5 billion from 2019 levels. Total animal product receipts are expected to decrease $9.7 billion.
December 03, 2020 03:28 PM
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The organization has moved thousands of potatoes from the farm to people who need them.
Industry
New FarmLink Project Helps Farmers Get Food To Hungry People
The organization partners with farmers and other members of the agricultural community to move food from the farm level to food banks and distribution centers around the U.S.
November 19, 2020 11:57 PM
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One hundred countries around the globe are concerned about the overuse of antibiotics.
News
7 Alternatives To Antibiotic Use Identified By Researchers
A new report,“Beyond Antibiotics: The Future of Animal Health Alternatives,” identifies alternatives that could help support the animal health industry and producers, while reducing antibiotic use.
November 19, 2020 11:57 PM
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