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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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ClearFlame Engine Technologies Co-Founders Julie Blumreiter, chief technology officer, and BJ Johnson, chief executive officer, say their technology will enable the rapid decarbonization of diesel-dominated sectors.
Technology
E98-Fueled Diesel Engines set to Run in the Field and on the Road
CEO of ClearFlame says its modified diesel engines in trucks and farm machinery offer the same power and performance of traditional diesel engines but with lower fuel costs and fewer emissions. Look for them this summer.
May 04, 2022 12:45 PM
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Dusty conditions
Planting
A Goldilocks Planting Season – too Hot or too Cold. Nothing’s ‘Just Right’
Much of the Midwest is seeing cool, wet conditions while the West is increasingly dry. If you plant in poor soil conditions, you will pay for that mistake at harvest, say agronomists. Their recommendation: be patient.
April 29, 2022 04:24 PM
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USDA Poultry Chicken House
Poultry
First Human Case of Avian Flu in the U.S. Confirmed in Colorado
The case occurred in a person who had direct exposure to poultry and was involved in the culling process of poultry with presumptive H5N1 bird flu, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 29, 2022 09:30 AM
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Prices are positive for grains.
Taxes and Finance
Grain Prices ‘Well-Supported’ for Next Three Years, says RaboResearch Economist
The fundamentals were already in place, forecasting positive prices for grain. The war in the Ukraine has strengthened that prediction.
April 28, 2022 01:44 PM
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Bees headed to the hive
Corn
9 Ways to Help Protect Pollinators Now
Bees, butterflies and other pollinators play a valuable role in food production. Farmers can do their part to protect pollinators by implementing these best management practices.
April 26, 2022 11:24 AM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Corn
Ferrie: Muddying Corn into Fields? That can Cost You 30 Bushels per Acre
With these high corn prices, plant corn when conditions are right, says Ken Ferrie. Don’t act in haste and set yourself up for corn replant decisions. If you have to push conditions and plant, go with soybeans.
April 25, 2022 02:51 PM
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BioGrip
Crop Production
From Sawdust to Herbicide Drift Solution
An adjuvant based on wood waste reduces herbicide drift.
April 21, 2022 03:30 PM
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More veterinarians are needed, especially in rural areas.
Taxes and Finance
New Partnership Aims to Address Rural Veterinary Shortage
About 500 rural counties in the U.S. have too few or no veterinarians. The lack poses risks to farming livelihoods and, ultimately, the country’s food supply.
April 21, 2022 01:02 PM
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Farmland
Politics
Proposed Tax Increase on Farmland Gets Pushback from U.S. Representative
“We would be taxed on the increased value of our farmland if we’ve held it for over 90 years,” says U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.).
April 21, 2022 12:59 PM
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Corn
Corn
You May Get Just One Fungicide Application. Line It Up Now
Availability could be a challenge this season. If you can only make one application, pull the trigger between tassel and R3 in corn and between R2 and R3 in soybeans, advises Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
April 14, 2022 12:57 PM
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