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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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Education
Asian Longhorned Tick Now Found in 19 States
USDA calls these exotic arachnids “invasive pests that pose a serious threat to livestock.” Large numbers can infest a single animal, impacting growth and performance and, in extreme cases, causing death.
May 08, 2024 08:08 AM
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Beef Production
Ground Beef Tests Negative for H5N1, says USDA-APHIS
USDA-FSIS said it collected 30 samples from “states with dairy cattle herds that had tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus at the time of sample collection.” No virus particles were found to be present.
May 02, 2024 10:46 AM
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Industry
A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1
The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address the virus. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.
April 26, 2024 03:49 PM
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Industry
AABP Decides to Reference Cattle Disease as Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV)
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners is making the name change, as it more accurately reflects the issue.
April 09, 2024 01:57 PM
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Education
Six Questions One Industry Veterinarian Says She Is Asked Most Often About HPAI
Kay Russo, DVM, Novonesis technical services manager for dairy and poultry, emphasized the situation is rapidly evolving and more clarity will come with time as researchers learn more.
April 07, 2024 01:59 PM
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Education
Texas-Sized Problems Hit the Lone Star State, but Ag Commissioner says ‘Things are Getting Better’
Sid Miller, commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture, says the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza impacting beef cattle in the state’s panhandle – where dairy cows have been infected – is minimal.
April 04, 2024 04:26 PM
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Education
Angus Association to Host Webinar Addressing Bovine Congestive Heart Failure
As cattle are fed to heavier end points, the incidence of BCHF is increasing. The beef industry is stepping up to help producers and veterinarians make production and selection decisions to reduce the occurrence of BCHF.
April 04, 2024 08:23 AM
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Industry
Twelve Cases of HPAI in Dairy Cattle Confirmed in Five States
Livestock producers and veterinarians are urged to practice good biosecurity practices to prevent transmission of the disease. Five states have also issued restrictions on dairy cattle movement.
April 03, 2024 01:54 PM
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Beef Production
BSEs can Add Dollars to Producer Pockets, Thanks to Improved Calf Weaning Weights
Turning out a subfertile bull means some cows in the herd won’t get bred or bred in a timely manner. Both problems are costly, says Chance Armstrong, DVM, Auburn University. Check out the two scenarios he outlines here.
March 18, 2024 02:13 PM
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Ag Policy
‘Green Book’ Proposals Could Mean Substantial Tax Increases
Paul Neiffer, The Farm CPA, details some of the Biden administration’s 2025 budget plans and how they could affect farmers if approved. Of the provisions, only one would potentially help farmers, he says.
March 18, 2024 10:42 AM
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