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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: 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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Got Hail-Damaged Corn? Develop a Plan for Managing the Crop from Now to Harvest
Severely bruised corn stalks can limit the plants’ ability to translocate water and nutrients and even cause the growing point region to die.
September 12, 2024 10:29 AM
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5 Ways To Maximize Fertilizer ROI For 2025
As you begin to rein in production costs, big ticket items such as fertilizer naturally get a lot of scrutiny. Now’s the time to think through how you’ll best allocate available dollars for nutrients.
September 10, 2024 08:38 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: Is Your Corn Crop Running Out of Nitrogen? Why That Matters Now
There’s a big crop in the field for many Midwest growers, and it requires fuel. N supplies ears with the energy they need to add kernels all the way to their tips and to pack on weight.
September 03, 2024 04:12 PM
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Pro Farmer Crop Tour, Day 2: High-Yielding Indiana and Nebraska Crops Aim for State Records, Could Fall Short
The corn yield estimate in Indiana is nearly 7 bu. per acre above the 2023 tour estimate; the soybean estimate is up 7.56%. Nebraska’s corn yield estimate is just over 6 bu. per acre higher than last year, and the soybean estimate is up 1.07%.
August 20, 2024 08:21 PM
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Ferrie: Corn Is Going Into The Home Stretch, Do You Need To Make A Second Fungicide Application?
If you have tar spot, Southern rust or other disease pressure and plan to dry the crop in the field, you might want to spray again.
August 20, 2024 02:17 PM
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Here’s How to Set Up Your Fall Tillage Tools for Success
Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares two videos to explain how to successfully set and operate your hybrid chisel and inline ripper.
August 08, 2024 04:34 PM
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