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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.

Latest Stories
An ultrasound is one way of checking cows' pregnancy early.
Beef Production
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 12:27 PM
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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 11, 2024 09:24 AM
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Rhonda Brooks
BRD in beef cattle
Education
With Chronic Diseases Like BRD, Producers and Veterinarians are Asking ‘Why?’ to Find Better Solutions
Looking below the tip of the iceberg is helping the beef industry better understand and address root causes of health problems in populations of cattle.
August 22, 2024 11:05 AM
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Rhonda Brooks
BRD in beef cattle
Beef Production
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 01:10 PM
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Education
Want More ROI From Your Next Calf Crop? Trace Minerals Can Help
Copper, manganese, selenium and zinc impact immune system function, reproductive function and growth and are common deficiencies in calf/calf operations.
August 16, 2024 09:50 AM
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Skunks and other wildlife, such as bats and foxes, are the most common reservoirs of rabies.
Industry
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 05, 2024 11:20 AM
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USDA Identifies Ways HPAI H5N1 Has Likely Spread in Michigan Dairy and Poultry Operations
Shared employment, housing and movement of employees between facilities are possible factors. Such insights could potentially be leveraged to address biosecurity needs in the state and others as well, the agency says.
June 17, 2024 05:29 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Beef Bull
Industry
Breeding Soundness Exams Set the Stage for Reproductive Excellence
A bull can look and act like he’s primed to produce offspring, but the question is can he deliver?
May 31, 2024 11:06 AM
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Industry
Second Michigan Farmworker Tests Positive For H5N1 Virus
This is the third human case associated with the virus. Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan to produce 4.8 million doses of a vaccine for human use to counter H5N1.
May 30, 2024 04:40 PM
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The Documents You Need to Receive a Tariff Payment
Ag Policy
Sen. Chuck Grassley Pushes Back on Tariffs, GREET Model
During a discussion on AgriTalk, the Senator said he supports free trade and believes that tariffs can create more problems instead of solutions. He also was less than enthusiastic about the GREET Model.
May 16, 2024 03:39 PM
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