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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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Graphic for Boots in the Field Report with agronomist Ken Ferrie who has spent over 40 years helping farmers maximize corn and soybean yields.
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Ferrie: Dry, Dusty Harvest Calls For A Fire Contingency Plan
Reduce the risks by putting together some practical steps to prevent fire from happening, while also educating employees and family members on what to do if one occurs.
October 13, 2024 07:59 PM
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Graphic for Boots in the Field Report with agronomist Ken Ferrie who has spent over 40 years helping farmers maximize corn and soybean yields.
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10 Smart Ways to Start Cutting Your Fertilizer Bill
Take a controlled, calibrated approach to the process, advises Ken Ferrie. That will help you build a framework for high yields next season and protect soil nutrient levels in the process.
October 02, 2024 03:57 PM
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Graphic for Boots in the Field Report with agronomist Ken Ferrie who has spent over 40 years helping farmers maximize corn and soybean yields.
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Ferrie: Farmers Are Strip-Tilling Covers Now. Is That A Good Idea?
The practice can be useful in some scenarios but not all. Farmers need to evaluate the potential impact on 2024 yield outcomes. Perhaps a bigger concern is how the practice impacts weed management, especially waterhemp.
September 27, 2024 10:12 AM
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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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H5N1 Mandatory Testing For Interstate Movement Of Dairy Cattle In Effect
The agency will provide reimbursement for testing at an approved National Animal Health Laboratory Network laboratory.
April 29, 2024 01:27 PM
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Corn Yield Checks In and Out of the Combine
Ken Ferrie offers five practical agronomic tips you can use during harvest this fall. These practices can help you improve corn performance and yield outcomes across your farm.
September 24, 2024 03:25 PM
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Graphic for Boots in the Field Report with agronomist Ken Ferrie who has spent over 40 years helping farmers maximize corn and soybean yields.
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Ferrie: Mother Nature Needed A New Photocopy Machine This Season
Picket-fence corn stands with photocopied plants – uniform stalks and ears – deliver high yields. Where crops are uneven, farmers need to take that into consideration as they make final yield estimates.
September 18, 2024 10:03 AM
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Cover Crops to the Rescue
Cereal rye helps Michigan farmer reduce herbicide-resistant marestail and waterhemp.
September 12, 2024 04:17 PM
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Is Now The Time To Consider Conventional Corn?
As the 2025 seed-buying process ramps up, the financial investment for conventional corn might look promising but you need to consider weed control, insect pressure and market opportunities .
September 12, 2024 10:30 AM
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New Corn Trait, Herbicide Technology Slated for Broad-Acre Use in 2025
The Corteva Agriscience and Pioneer-branded corn innovations are designed to help farmers boost yields while controlling tough weeds and insect pests, company spokesmen report.
September 12, 2024 10:30 AM
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