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What are VFD regulations?

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By Jessica Crabtree and Dr. Jered Harlan

Prior to 1996, there were two methods for dispensing new animal drugs: over the counter or prescription. In ‘96, congress enacted the Animal Drug Availability Act (ADAA) to facilitate the approval and marketing of new animal drugs and medicated feeds. As part of that, Congress recognized that certain new drugs intended for animals should only be administered under the supervision of a veterinarian. Their reasoning? Veterinarians are needed to control the use of certain antimicrobials. This is critical for reducing unnecessary use of such drugs in animals and to slow or prevent any potential for the development of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs. Furthermore, safety concerns, relating to difficulty of diagnosis of disease, high toxicity and other reasons may dictate that the use of medicated feeds be limited to veterinarian supervision. To read more pick up the November 2015 issue of NTFR.

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Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming

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By Tressa Lawrence

Despite some blue skies, March can still bring sub-zero temperatures to Wyoming as calves hit the ground.

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Ag Elsewhere: Montana

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By Lindsey Monk

Welding on some corrals before dark. It’s been a mild winter in Montana so far, knock on wood.

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Land Market Report: January Land Sales

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By Jared Groce

The rural land market in North Texas has had a fairly stale start to the year, with the number of transactions closed being minimal so far. There has been an increase in call volume from buyers, and some are turning into contracts, but I feel like we are still a little slower than we usually are at this time of the year. The “experts” are expecting fewer transactions in 2024 as compared to 2023, and they may be correct, because election years always seem to be slower. Once the election is over, and regardless of who wins, things seem to pick up once again. It is a strange phenomena that just seems to happen every four years.

With the amount of growth that we are currently experiencing here, I do not expect things to get any cheaper. More people means more houses, and they have to have land to build those houses on.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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