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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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Sidedressing nitrogen central Illinois
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Is Your Corn Sidedress Strategy Ready For The V10 Surge?
Agronomists explain why nitrogen must be present in the root zone well before the crop’s daily demand peaks.
May 21, 2026 03:37 PM
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Seed
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DOJ Settlement With Bayer Aims To Lower Barriers for American Farmers
The company commits to a seven-year ban on restrictive provisions to foster competition in the corn and soybean markets. The settlement highlights a deepening partnership between federal antitrust regulators and agricultural authorities.

May 21, 2026 08:45 AM
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A $60-Per-Acre Risk: The High Cost Of Switching Corn Hybrids Too Early
Data shows late-planted corn can “cheat” the clock with GDU acceleration, making the case for holding the line on your original hybrids for now.
May 20, 2026 01:10 PM
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Asian Copperleaf On The Move In Iowa And Illinois
Given the weed’s yield-loss potential and long emergence pattern, farmers in its path are taking notice and putting control measures in place.
May 19, 2026 11:35 AM
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Sidedressing nitrogen central Illinois
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Balance The Nutrient Checkbook: Why This Year’s Sidedress Is A ‘Make-or-Break’ Moment
Sidedressing is often the best opportunity in-season to address corn nutrient needs, but Ken Ferrie urges caution if you plan to go with “blind sidedressing” before the crop emerges or at spike. He offers three considerations.
May 18, 2026 12:26 PM
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young corn wet soil corn sprout - Lindsey Pound
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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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Emerged Corn Iowa
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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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