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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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Corn
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 05, 2024 12:18 PM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Corn
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 03:47 PM
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News
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.
August 27, 2024 03:15 PM
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News
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.
August 23, 2024 04:34 PM
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Pro Farmer Day 2
Crop Production
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 08:11 PM
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Corn
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 10:16 AM
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Corn
Will Tar Spot be a Problem in Your Corn Crop? This one Tool can Help You Know
When average daily humidity levels reach and stay at 75% or above, that’s a signal your crop could be at high risk from the disease.
July 25, 2024 01:08 PM
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Corn
If You Have an Uneven Corn Crop Pollinating, Consider These 3 Next Steps
Some growers are struggling with waterlogged fields that are producing stunted, yellowing corn. Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie offers farmers hope and help with his practical, no-nonsense recommendations.
July 15, 2024 04:15 PM
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Tar Spot
Corn
Tar Spot Disease Pressure Is In the Forecast Now
Ken Ferrie outlines various treatment scenarios, depending on what farmers find in their fields. He cautions that severe infections can easily cause 60-bu.-per-acre yield losses.
July 09, 2024 12:40 PM
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Weather
Flooding Creates Infrastructure and Transportation Headaches for Agriculture
Soybean processors, for one, are struggling in parts of the Upper Midwest where floodwaters have impacted railways and other transportation systems.
June 28, 2024 11:27 AM
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