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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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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
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Canadian Farmers Look For A Fresh Start After The Driest Year In Decades
Tim Webster and Steve Crothers share their cropping plans, telling Ken Ferrie they hope to bounce back this season from record low rainfall and extreme heat in 2025.

April 20, 2026 01:46 PM
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Young soybean field - soybeans sprouting - soybean plants - By Lindsey Pound
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The 20-Bushel Wake-Up Call One Farmer Is Using To Boost Soybean Yields
Illinois grower Stephen Butz is uber-focused this season on removing the hidden barriers that have kept his bean crops from reaching their true potential.
April 20, 2026 11:40 AM
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Maryland Farmer Turns Stringent Fertilizer Restrictions Into An Opportunity To Innovate
Temple Rhodes explains how moving away from front-loaded fertilizer use to what he calls a “layered, systematic approach” — using nitrogen, phosphorus and biologicals — is helping him build corn yields despite increased regulatory demands.
April 17, 2026 02:03 PM
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Sprayer spraying herbicide on corn field - By Lindsey Pound
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Why Your Herbicide Can Fail Even if You Follow the Label
Research shows skipping the right tank-mix partner can reduce control of tough broadleaf weeds and grasses by 25% to 90%.
April 16, 2026 01:34 PM
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Biologicals
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Cut Through The Biological Noise To Find Real ROI
University of Illinois researcher details scenarios in corn and soybeans where biological products can provide value.
April 15, 2026 04:02 PM
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Irrigation on corn field by Lindsey Pound
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Treat Soil Moisture Like A Checkbook To Sharpen Irrigation Decisions
Irrigation experts explain how tracking daily “deposits and withdrawals” can prevent costly watering mistakes and protect yields during critical growth stages.
April 14, 2026 03:58 PM
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Corteva Unveils Executive Team Lineup For Its Two-Way Company Split
The leadership for New Corteva and SpinCo aims to drive growth through a specialized focus on crop protection and advanced seed genetics.
April 14, 2026 10:50 AM
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planter - planting - corn - sunset - Lindsey Pound
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4 Agronomic Pillars Every Corn Grower Needs
Purdue’s Dan Quinn explains how using strategies like moisture-seeking planting and the critical N:S ratio are keys to higher yields.
April 13, 2026 01:45 PM
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Young Farmer Bets On ‘Lightning In A Tank’ To Tame His Fertilizer Bill
Sixth-generation Minnesota farmer Carson Kahler is putting homemade nitrogen to the test this season, evaluating its field performance and whether the investment truly pencils out.
April 09, 2026 02:31 PM
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Input Costs
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‘If You’re Still Farming, You’ve Already Done Most of It’
Two Midwest farmers say they’ve made the cuts they can, leaving fine-tuned field passes, smarter marketing and policy fixes as the next line of defense.
April 09, 2026 09:18 AM
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