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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: Four Sure Ways To Make NH3 Applications More Effective
Avoid applying anhydrous ammonia prematurely and losing its availability for next year’s corn crop. Good application decisions can save you a lot of money, time and effort.
November 05, 2024 10:15 AM
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Illinois Farmer Shares 3 Tips to Take More Beans to the Bin
In addition to planting soybeans early and applying fungicide, Dan Vogel puts on the appropriate amount of nutrients for the given year, instead of trying to bank nutrients or apply a two-year spread.
October 21, 2024 03:33 PM
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Ferrie: ‘Heavy Aphids Need Sprayed in Corn’
Our brief video takes you through evaluating stand losses from pest pressure, disease issues and dry conditions in a central Illinois cornfield. These insights can help you plan for next season’s bumper yields.
October 16, 2024 09:58 AM
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‘Moisture Opportunity’ Is On Its Way To The Plains
Parts of the Texas Panhandle, Kansas and Nebraska could get some rain as early as this weekend. Other parts of the Midwest might have some moisture relief as well by early next week.
October 15, 2024 04:06 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: 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.
Retail Industry
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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