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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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Soybeans
XtendFlex Soybean Technology Doubles Down On Yield, Weed Control
This is the first season for full-scale commercial use by U.S. and Canadian farmers of the technology.
March 22, 2021 12:50 PM
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Politics
AgriTalk: A Conversation on Tax Policy, Immigration Reform and Trade
Randy Russell, president of The Russell Group, and John Gilliland, a partner at Gilliland & McKinney International Counsellors, weighed in on a variety of complex issues.
March 19, 2021 01:19 PM
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Consultants are being seen as an integral part of the technical service provider portion of any carbon trading program.
Conservation
A Better Mousetrap Is Needed For Carbon Programs, Consortium Says
A diverse group of 62 organizations is building a national infrastructure program for and around carbon markets through its public-private partnership in the Ecosystems Services Market Consortium.
March 18, 2021 02:47 PM
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No-till
Conservation
Carbon Initiative Incentive Program Is Expanded For 2021
The program was in eight states in 2020.
March 18, 2021 09:12 AM
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Trust In Food Symposium
Crop Production
2021 Trust In Food Symposium To Address Carbon, Animal Ag, Resilient Working Lands
Registration is open for the upcoming symposium, scheduled for Feb. 23-25.
March 17, 2021 01:55 PM
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Cover crops
Farmland
Peoples Company And CIBO Partner To Generate Carbon Credits For Regenerative Practices
The partners will be able to offer carbon credits on more than 20,000 acres of land.
March 17, 2021 01:55 PM
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Laura Sands, K-Coe Isom
Conservation
7 Considerations Before You Sign On To A Carbon Market Agreement
The contracts available differ from one entity to the next and can be confusing. Make sure you know and understand the contract details and whether they align with your goals.
March 17, 2021 01:46 PM
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Covid in the countryside.
Health
Rural Mortalities, Hospitalizations From The Pandemic Begin To Slow
This is the first time since last July that rural cases of the virus are occurring at a lower rate than in urban areas, says Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association.
March 16, 2021 04:19 PM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Farm Journal Test Plots
Ken Ferrie: Go Vertical For High Corn Yields
Soil density and water availability significantly impact corn development, as the Farm Journal test plots reveal.
March 12, 2021 12:30 PM
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Spring planting is just around the corner.
Crop Production
New Input Supplier Goes Direct From Formulators And Some Retailers To Farmers
Dawn Crop Performance expects to save farmers 30% in most cases for crop protection chemistry, fertilizer and surfactants, starting with growers in the Dakotas.
March 11, 2021 01:14 PM
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