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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
2024 Is Shaping Up To Bring Out Corn Rootworm
One report says heat unit thresholds for the pest to develop have been met/exceeded in parts of states such as southeast Kansas, central Missouri, central/southern Illinois, central Indiana and western/central Ohio.
May 29, 2024 01:45 PM
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Corn
A Better U.S.-Mexico Trade Relationship Is Coming, Ag Economist Predicts
A new president of Mexico will be elected on June 2. The two front-runners in the presidential race are both pro trade with the United States. That’s good news for U.S. farmers and livestock producers.
May 24, 2024 01:31 PM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Corn
Ferrie: Weather Extremes Are Causing Hard Replant Decisions, Weed-Control Headaches
Do not try to thicken a corn stand that’s in tough shape. You need to rip it out and replant it. If you can’t bring yourself to do that, ‘your stand is good enough,’” says Ken Ferrie.
May 22, 2024 01:24 PM
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Politics
NCGA Weighs In on 2,4-D Ruling by the International Trade Commission
The Commission has agreed to advance a petition by Corteva Agribusiness to place anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of 2,4-D. NCGA says a decision to impose tariffs would negatively impact farmers.
May 21, 2024 01:19 PM
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Politics
House Agriculture Committee Set to Mark Up 942-Page Farm Bill Draft
Bipartisan support will be needed, says Syngenta’s Mary Kay Thatcher, if the proposed legislation has any chance of being passed this year. It’s expected to face considerable push back in the Democrat-controlled Senate.
May 20, 2024 04:52 PM
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The Documents You Need to Receive a Tariff Payment
Politics
Sen. Chuck Grassley Pushes Back on Tariffs, GREET Model
During a discussion on AgriTalk, the Senator said he supports free trade and believes that tariffs can create more problems instead of solutions. He also was less than enthusiastic about the GREET Model.
May 16, 2024 03:39 PM
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Soybeans
17-Month Review Process Likely Required for New Dicamba Label
Bayer has requested a new label for XtendiMax from EPA. Public comment is underway. Also, farmers and retailers are urged to verify final sale and use cutoff dates for dicamba-based products in their respective states.
May 16, 2024 09:25 AM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Crop Production
Ferrie: How To Address Planting And Replanting, Row Fresheners, Cover Crops and Herbicide Damage
Farmers are moving fast and furious in fields this week, trying to get crops in the ground. But Mother Nature is playing havoc with their best efforts. Ken Ferrie addresses six concerns to help farmers make progress.
May 13, 2024 08:22 AM
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Crop Production
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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Corn
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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