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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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Winter Canola Offers New Income Potential to Mid-South Farmers
The oilseed could be a fit now for growers in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, southern Illinois, and parts of Alabama and Mississippi. Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables is offering a 2024/25 production program.
May 10, 2024 12:15 PM
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Bayer Ramps Up Its Tar Spot Research by Using a New Practice
The company is artificially inoculating tar spot in select field test plots this season to study how corn responds. Researchers say the work will help them advance tar spot tolerance for DEKALB and Channel products.
May 08, 2024 08:11 AM
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Asian Longhorned Tick Now Found in 19 States
USDA calls these exotic arachnids “invasive pests that pose a serious threat to livestock.” Large numbers can infest a single animal, impacting growth and performance and, in extreme cases, causing death.
May 08, 2024 08:08 AM
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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.
Ferrie: How Long Can Corn Survive After Being Under Water?
The crop can survive, but it depends on the hybrid, seed quality and temperature. When temps go north of 70 degrees, the likelihood the corn will survive drops after being submerged 24 to 48 hours.
May 03, 2024 05:38 PM
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Ground Beef Tests Negative for H5N1, says USDA-APHIS
USDA-FSIS said it collected 30 samples from “states with dairy cattle herds that had tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus at the time of sample collection.” No virus particles were found to be present.
May 02, 2024 10:46 AM
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7 Steps to Better Post-Herbicide Weed Control In Soybeans
Iowa State University Extension research shows weeds not controlled after the V2 growth stage can reduce yields by up to 1% per day. Uncontrolled weeds can also contribute to harvest difficulties and weed seed banks.
May 01, 2024 09:23 PM
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Trouble In Turn Rows: Prevent Weeds From Flourishing In Headlands
Be diligent to keep pesky and invasive weeds out of your field boundaries. Otherwise, those weeds can produce seed and drift to additional acres in future years.
May 01, 2024 09:04 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.
Ferrie: With Poor Quality A Concern, Hold Back Some Seed Corn
Ken Ferrie says 37% of seed corn samples he’s reviewed fall below good quality levels; 11% fall into the poor category. He advises retaining 2 lb. of each questionable lot until stand establishment can be evaluated.
April 29, 2024 05:06 PM
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A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1
The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address the virus. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.
April 26, 2024 03:49 PM
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How to Calculate Growing Degree Days (Simple Formula)
Growing degree days (GDDs) are a more reliable method to predict corn emergence and development than calendar days. Start calculating GDDs daily the day after planting. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie explains.
April 22, 2024 03:07 PM
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