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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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Don’t Rush The Replant: Field Conditions And ROI Outweigh The Calendar
Agronomists say uniform but thinner stands often outperform starting over with corn and soybeans.
May 14, 2026 03:25 PM
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Young corn plants - sunset - By Lindsey Pound
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‘We Need Rain’: Dry Fields Stall Corn Planting
Farmers in parts of the High Plains and Southeast need a break from relentless drought, while nationwide planting progress is outpacing the five-year average.
May 13, 2026 04:40 PM
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Rethink Your Herbicide Strategy In High-Residue Systems
Corn stalks, straw and cover crops are impacting weed-control results, requiring farmers to make tactical adjustments.
May 13, 2026 12:23 PM
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Why High GDUs Aren’t Guaranteeing Quick Emergence This Year
Agronomist Phil Long explains the critical gap between air and soil temperatures and why the “heat engine” for corn and soybeans has stalled in some areas.
May 12, 2026 03:34 PM
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Soybean Gall Midge Emerges As Top-Tier Threat
Now present in seven states, the small pest is taking a toll on soybean crops and making Midwest growers look beyond traditional insecticides for yield protection.
May 11, 2026 03:18 PM
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Chilled seed corn struggles to emerge and grow. It can cost you 10% of your stand, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
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Are Your Fields A Green Light? Use the Three-Factor System To Guide Planting Decisions
Soil moisture, seed chilling risks, and emergence forecasts can help you decide whether to run hard or park the planter.
May 08, 2026 11:50 AM
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Learn how to save labor, fuel and equipment costs with this conservation practice.
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Soybean Farmers Detail ‘Sustainable Practices’ That Can Pay Off
From $35 per acre cover crop incentives to $1.25 premiums, growers are finding ways that conservation and cash flow can mesh.
May 07, 2026 04:10 PM
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Metabolic Weed Resistance Crisis Builds Across The Heartland
The problem is making it difficult for farmers to know which herbicide chemistries will still work in their fields.
May 06, 2026 11:49 AM
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Build A High-Yield Powerhouse From The Bottom Up
Randy Dowdy explains the importance of germination depth — how it can set up your corn crop to deliver more bushels without adding any costs in the process.
May 05, 2026 12:39 PM
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Corteva Brands Seed And Genetics Business With New Name
The company had been using what it described as a placeholder name, SpinCo, since announcing it would split into two independent, publicly traded entities last October.
May 04, 2026 04:33 PM
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