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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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Salmonella Dublin Makes Inroads In The Beef Industry
The issue is commonly thought of as a problem in the dairy industry, but it’s impacting beef as well.
November 19, 2020 11:56 PM
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Performance issues can occur when ponds, tubs or other open containers are contaminated with manure, dissolved solids, nitrates, algae and sulfates.
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Beef Cattle Health Linked To Water Availability, Quality
Performance issues can occur when ponds, tubs or other open containers are contaminated with manure, dissolved solids, nitrates, algae and sulfates.
November 19, 2020 11:56 PM
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Most pharmaceutical labels recommend storing products at a temperature between 35 degrees and 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Using Vaccines This Spring? Keep ‘Em Cool.
Most pharmaceutical labels recommend storing products at a temperature between 35 degrees and 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
November 19, 2020 11:56 PM
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About 20 rural hospitals are seeing a surge in cases now, and their in-patient beds are full.
Rural Communities See Surge In COVID-19 Cases
Three trends are currently underway in the countryside.
November 19, 2020 09:06 PM
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Check Out Your High-Speed Internet Options
Understand your needs and available services.
November 17, 2020 10:42 PM
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Farm Succession Planning Gets A Boost From An Ethical Will
Top Producer’s Executive Women in Ag gets underway Jan. 28. Registration is open.
November 17, 2020 09:05 PM
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President Trumps 'Ups the Ante" by suggesting the U.S. should increase tariffs against China if a deal isn't reached soon.
Farmer Support For Trump Holds Strong And Steady
President Donald Trump remains in U.S. farmers’ good graces, according to the latest Farm Journal Pulse survey.
November 16, 2020 11:16 PM
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Cover Crops for Cattle
Scorched pastures offered little substance for O.D. Cope’s 1,000-head cowherd in summer 2012. Desperate for forage in August, the Aurora, Mo., cattleman says he took a cue from area dairy producers.
November 15, 2020 03:24 PM
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National Feedlot Health Study Gets Underway In 2021
USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System wants to get the word out now to raise awareness for the study and encourage them to let feedlot owners and operators they work with know about the project.
November 12, 2020 08:32 PM
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Andrew Curtis (right), doctoral research assistant works in the laboratory with Hans Coetzee (left), professor and head of the anatomy and physiology department.
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A Good Time To Check For Anaplasmosis
Late fall is a good time to start evaluating the disease status in cattle.
November 12, 2020 08:31 PM
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