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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: Farmers Are Asking How To Fix Poor Corn Stands
Growers are trying to figure out what caused missing plants in their corn stands last season and what solutions they can use this spring.
January 27, 2025 03:09 PM
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New Chemistry Promises To Give Barnyardgrass The Boot In Rice
Keenali Complete and Keenali GR are the names FMC has selected for its two Dodhylex-based herbicides (tetflupyrolimet). The company anticipates introducing the herbicides as early as 2027 and 2028 for farmers’ use, pending EPA approval.
January 24, 2025 12:45 PM
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Red, White Or Blue? How Does Your County Fare With Soybean Cyst Nematode?
A new map from the SCN Coalition can give you an idea of whether the pest is in your county. Soil testing this spring will confirm whether the pest is in your fields, dinging yields and dollars.
January 23, 2025 05:03 PM
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Plant Corn Hybrids Where They’ll Perform The Best
Maximize yield potential by tapping into how plant leaf structure and ear type work together in the field.
January 22, 2025 03:24 PM
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SCN Continues To Spread: It’s Now In Every Soybean-Producing State But One
New data reveals 31 counties in 10 U.S. states, 10 rural municipalities in Quebec and three counties in Manitoba and Ontario reported the pest for the first time from 2020 through 2023.
January 14, 2025 04:36 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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Farmer Poses 4R Question On How To Make Fertilizer Use More Efficient In Soybeans
The grower currently broadcast applies P and K ahead of planting but is considering moving to strip-till applications like he uses in corn.
January 07, 2025 03:55 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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One-Year Hybrid Wonders Can Go From Hero To Zero In A Hurry
Ken Ferrie advises farmers to plant no more than a third of their acres to a new corn product, if they don’t have significant experience with it. He says to bank on proven winners in the field for next season.
December 23, 2024 07:32 AM
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Why the World Can’t Ignore the Demand for Potash
Nutrien focuses its business on helping feed a growing global population “from the ground up.”
December 11, 2024 12:33 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: If Rains Shut Down Your Fall Tillage, It’s Time to Implement Plan B
December might provide an opportunity. Another consideration is moving to no-till. Ferrie also addresses recouping dollars on ground that is going into solar projects.
November 26, 2024 11:10 AM
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Companies Race to Bring More Hybrid Wheat to the U.S.
At the same time, USDA has given HB4 wheat, which features a trait for drought tolerance, the green light for development.
November 20, 2024 12:12 PM
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