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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
Farmers Really Want to Plant Corn Not Soybeans, Says FBN Chief Economist
Kevin McNew says the company’s survey of 2,000-plus growers shows they will plant 92.5 million acres of corn and 84.5 million acres of soybeans. Both estimates are counter to what USDA projected in February.
March 30, 2023 08:26 AM
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Unloading corn in Missouri.
Politics
Deadline Looms, but still no Movement on U.S.-Mexico Corn Trade Dispute, Grassley says
Iowa Senator encourages U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to move toward instituting USMCA dispute settlement process.
March 29, 2023 01:23 PM
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Cover Crop Decisions
Conservation
Can the $20-Billion Inflation Reduction Act Get Rolled Out Quickly Enough?
Industry experts say the new legislative package represents a ‘generational opportunity’ for conservation funding and needs to reach U.S. farmers and livestock producers sooner rather than later, starting this spring.
March 21, 2023 04:33 PM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Corn
Ferrie: Ready, Set, Whoops! A Fast Start To Fieldwork Could Cost You Big In Corn At V5
Caution can help you avoid creating compaction or density layers. Plus, if you’re applying anhydrous now, allowing 14 days between the application and planting can prevent dead or damaged plants and costly yield dings.
March 21, 2023 02:56 PM
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The company, known for its extensive work in soybeans, formally moves into the corn marketplace with its introduction of Maverick herbicide, now available for use this season
Corn
Valent USA Enters Corn Industry With Three Modes of Action Herbicide
The company, known for its extensive work in soybeans, formally moves into the corn marketplace with its introduction of Maverick herbicide, now available for use this season.
March 16, 2023 12:39 PM
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Young Corn By Lindsey Pound
Crop Production
New Systemic Nitrogen-Fixation Biofertilizer Can Be Used In-Furrow or In a Foliar Application
Envita offers corn growers season-long nitrogen availability, according to Azotic Technologies. The product retails for approximately $15 an acre.
March 13, 2023 04:27 PM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Corn
Ferrie: Seize Your Corn Growing Opportunities for #Plant2023
Do some final noodling on hybrid selection, planting processes and agronomic practices to grow that big-yielding crop you want to harvest next fall. Here are five tips to help you make this season a success.
March 13, 2023 11:44 AM
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Weeds in Corn
Corn
First-Ever Solid-Encapsulated Herbicide For Pre and Post Weed Control in Corn
BASF plans to launch Surtain herbicide for 2024 farmer use, pending EPA approval. It features two active ingredients that tackle up to 79 tough broadleaves and grasses, including Palmer amaranth, waterhemp and ragweed.
March 09, 2023 09:36 AM
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Marion Calmer
Crop Production
Soil Sleuth: No-Till Icon Investigates Tillage’s Impact On Nutrient Stratification
Marion Calmer says nutrient stratification in soil is a significant problem on his western Illinois farm — and it’s only getting worse.
March 08, 2023 08:11 AM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Corn
Ferrie: Nitrogen-Friendly Growing Season Results in Corn Yield Bonanza
Some farmers saw A 40-bu-per-acre yield surge across fields in 2022, thanks to nutrient efficiencies. They lost less N and had better mineralization. Now, they ask, how can they get a repeat performance this year?
February 28, 2023 01:02 PM
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