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Tricky Breeding Exam Brings Me Back to Basics (05/15/07) - Dr. Clifford Shipley
Fast Facts: Aflatoxin Contaminated Grains (10/20/05) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
It's Never Too Early to Plan for a Natural Disaster (09/13/05) - Dr. Julia Whittington
National Pork Industry Air Emissions Study (08/25/05) - Dr. Larry Firkins
Thousands Sign Up for Animal Feeding Operations Air Compliance Agreement (08/25/05) - Dr. Larry Firkins
After Ethanol, What Is Leftover? (08/12/05) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Safety First at Animal Exhibits (07/01/05) - Dr. Julia Whittington
Sometimes Disease Management Depends on Employee Management (06/16/05) - Dr. Larry Firkins
Prevent Giardiasis Through Hygiene Measures (05/20/05) - Dr. Allan Paul
Recently Reported Rabies in Illinois (01/31/05) - Dr. Julia Whittington
Disaster Plans for Animals (12/29/04) - Dr. Christine Merle
Santa Will Have To Walk This Christmas! (12/17/04) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
New Molecular Diagnostic Tests for BVD and PRRS Viruses (09/23/04) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Animal ID: Where Are We? (07/01/04) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Illinois EPA Releases CAFO Rules for NPDES Permits (05/07/04) - Dr. Larry Firkins
BSE: Is It Really "Spread"? (01/15/04) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Veterinarians Urged to Boost Security Measures During Elevated Threat Level (01/02/04) - Dr. Larry Firkins
Hay Analysis: Improved Test (12/23/03) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Principles of Anitmicrobial Use for Cattle Practitioners (11/26/03) - Dr. Dick Wallace
E. Coli 0157:H7, Tackling a Human Health Threat (10/16/03) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Bioterrorism Preparedness (09/04/03) - Dr. Larry Firkins
Livestock Identification: What For? (08/07/03) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Cooling Cows Essential for a Healthy Herd (07/10/03) - Dr. Dick Wallace
McDonald's Issues Global Policy on Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals (06/26/03) - Dr. Larry Firkins
BSE: Where From? (05/29/03) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
21-Day Pregnancy Rate Helps Improve Dairy Efficiencies (05/01/03) - Dr. Dick Wallace
State Agricultural Emergency Plan Calls for Training and Cooperation at Local Level (02/06/03) - Dr. Larry Firkins
Environmental Impacts of Livestock on U.S. Grazing Lands (01/09/03) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Drought and Nitrate in Corn (08/21/02) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Brucellosis: Are we finally "free"? (05/16/02) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Reports of U.S. "Mad Cow" Disease Are Inaccurate (04/20/02) - Dr. Dick Wallace and Dr. Gavin Meerdink
New Test Technology for a Complicated Pathogen (02/07/02) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Despite the Heat Wave, Itメs Not Too Late for Cold Weather Livestock Care (01/24/02) - Dr. Larry Firkins
Arsenic and Treated Wood: Some Perspectives (11/15/01) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink, Retired
Anthrax Primer for Animal Producers (10/17/01) - Dr. Larry Firkins
Extension's role in "Biosecurity" and "Biocontainment" in 2001 (10/04/01) - Dr. Dick Wallace
A New Requirement for 2002 Illinois Bull Sales (07/27/01) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
FMD Preparedness (06/28/01) - Dr. Larry Firkins
The Need for Better Biosecurity Is a Reality (03/22/01) - Dr. Dick Wallace
Overview of Hoof and Mouth Disease (HMD) (03/08/01) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink and other Extension veterinarians/U of I
Preparation of Feeder Calves Adds Recognized Value (01/11/01) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Vitamin E and selenium status in Illinois cattle (12/14/00) - Dr. Dick Wallace
New Mutations Discovered in Beef Cattle (10/18/00) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Minimize Effects of Heat in Cattle (07/27/00) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Extension Is Key to Johne's Education (05/04/00) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Prepare Now for Dairy Heat Stress Season (04/06/00) - Dr. Dick Wallace
New Skin Test Detects Persistent BVD Infections (02/10/00) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Facts about E. coli O157 in Cattle (11/18/99) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Pink Eye: Health Problem and Economic Loss (08/26/99) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Johne's Program for Known Infected Herds (07/29/99) - Dr. Dick Wallace
Record-Keeping Critical for Infertility Diagnosis (06/03/99) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink
Vinegar Helps Limit Social Aggressiveness (05/07/99) - Dr. Dick Wallace
Herd-Level Economic Analysis of the Impact of Paratuberculosis (Johne's Disease) on Dairy Herds (05/07/99) - Dr. Dick Wallace
Botulism and Silage (03/11/99) - Dr. Gavin Meerdink