Rhonda Brooks

2 days ago | thedailyscoop.com | Rhonda Brooks

A single oversight at planting routinely costs corn growers 75 to 100 bu. per acre, yet many don’t even know they have a problem that needs solving. The problem? It’s poor planter closing wheel performance. Closing wheels are supposed to deliver good seed-to-soil contact by eliminating air pockets, gently firming the soil around the seed corn and closing the furrow.

1 week ago | bovinevetonline.com | Rhonda Brooks

Some veterinarians and producers think of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in narrow terms – as the virus that causes persistently infected (PI) cattle. And while that perspective is correct, Dr. Thomas Passler, DVM, PhD, says there are broader implications for BVDV and its impact on cattle and some other animal species worldwide. “(BVD) has evolved over the years and is not a single virus or just a diarrhea-causing problem.

3 weeks ago | bovinevetonline.com | Rhonda Brooks

Comments President Donald Trump made at a White House press briefing on Tuesday have signaled the U.S. trade war with China is about to de-escalate. The 145% import tax rate imposed on Chinese goods will “come down substantially, but it won’t be a zero,” Trump said. “I don’t know if we can call what President Trump did on China a U-turn, but some people are calling it that,” AgriTalk Host Chip Flory said on Wednesday.

Feb 2, 2025 | agweb.com | Jim Wiesemeyer |Austin Schroeder |Michelle Rook |Rhonda Brooks

Canada Strikes Back Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that the tariffs will roll out in two phases, starting Feb. 4 on $30 bil. targeting American products such as alcohol, produce, household goods, and industrial materials, the same day the American tariffs are set to begin. The tariffs on the other $125 billion worth of goods will come in 21 days, to allow impacted Canadian companies to adjust their supply chains.

Jan 29, 2025 | agweb.com | Michelle Rook |Rhonda Brooks |Tyne Morgan |Jim Wiesemeyer