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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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Late-Season Soybean Moves That Can Swing Yields By Up To 15 Bushels
Weather extremes are creating challenges, but growers can still make agronomic decisions between R4 and R6 to help protect yield potential.
August 14, 2026 11:24 AM
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Do Soybeans Need Sulfur? Illinois Trials Point to When It Pays
Illinois Soybean Association on-farm research found that sulfur can boost yields under certain soil and management conditions—but it’s far from a blanket recommendation.
August 13, 2026 04:56 PM
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It's not just the size of a family farms that are changing. John Phipps answers a U.S. Farm Report's viewer about the future of family farms and why the answer is very complex.
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Two Farmers, Two Soil Challenges, One End Goal
From fragile Wisconsin ground to deep Illinois prairie, Andy Benson and Ryan Frieders are adapting their soil-management practices to keep inputs working effectively, yields improving and their respective farms on course for a brighter future.
August 13, 2026 02:36 PM
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Branded Where It Matters, Post Patent Where It Pays
Increasing numbers of corn and soybean growers are looking for lower-cost inputs to preserve and protect yields.
August 12, 2026 02:46 PM
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Making hailed corn into corn silage can be a good option.
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After the Hail: Agronomist Warns Iowa Farmers of Disease, Lodging and Grain-Quality Risks
Over the next several weeks, growers will be determining how much yield potential remains in their corn and soybean crops impacted by damaging rains and wind storms.


August 12, 2026 01:35 PM
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How a Tennessee Farmer Turned Drought and Pigweed Into an Advantage
After a $100,000 loss and rising weed resistance, Matt Griggs says he knew he had to make some big changes. His tough decisions helped the 144-year-old farm survive and prosper.
August 11, 2026 01:13 PM
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Southern Rust Builds in Eight Midwest States, Prompting Questions About Treatment
With varying degrees of severity being reported, agronomists and growers are evaluating whether to spray this late in the season. Check out the Crop Protection Network interactive map to see if the disease is in or near your county.
August 10, 2026 04:32 PM
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Try the Shadow Test to Right-Size Your 2027 Corn Planting Populations
Some simple field checks this summer can reveal whether you’re planting a specific hybrid too thick, too thin, or just right — good insight to have before you order seed for next season.
August 07, 2026 12:40 PM
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Soybean Maturity Groups Are On The Move. Is Your Farm Keeping Up?
Agronomists detail how your variety selections and planting strategy might need to adapt to better manage risk during the growing season and protect yield at harvest.
August 06, 2026 03:42 PM
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Flexibility Meets Firepower in New Soybean Herbicide
The latest product in Corteva’s lineup can go on fields as a pre or post, targets more than 36 broadleaf weeds and grasses, and provides up to four weeks of residual control.
August 03, 2026 04:40 PM
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