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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.

Latest Stories
A Perfect Storm
A Perfect Storm for Increased Insect Pressure in Corn
Several factors converge making corn rootworm, black cutworm and true armyworm a high concern this season.
June 09, 2023 04:06 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Wildfires put animals as well as people at risk.
Smoke From Wildfires Creates ‘Indirect Concerns’ For U.S. Corn Crop
A concentration of smoke over a period of several weeks could contribute to lower temperatures and fewer growing degree units for row crops because of reduced solar radiation.
June 08, 2023 01:29 PM
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Young Corn Precision Row Shut off Planting Lindsey-Pound
Look For Evidence of Corn Seedling Diseases Now
With more than 90% of the corn crop now planted and growing in 12 key states, it’s time to look for evidence of Pythium, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia. They’re often overlooked because they work underground to steal yield.
June 06, 2023 02:32 PM
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Graphic for Boots in the Field Report with agronomist Ken Ferrie who has spent over 40 years helping farmers maximize corn and soybean yields.
2 Ways to Tell Whether Corn is Deficient in Nitrogen or Potassium
Ken Ferrie is seeing potassium deficiency in corn this season because of dry soil conditions. It’s easy to confuse with a nitrogen deficiency and even the carbon penalty and ugly corn syndrome.
June 05, 2023 02:53 PM
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Soybean field soybeans - Lindsey Pound
Soybean Group Wants Heavier Semi-Truck Loads Approved For Interstate Transport
Bill 3372 could lower greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate factors leading to supply chain backlogs, reduce damage to roads, and provide an extra set of brakes to improve stopping capacity and safety, one lawmaker says.
June 01, 2023 02:59 PM
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Graphic for Boots in the Field Report with agronomist Ken Ferrie who has spent over 40 years helping farmers maximize corn and soybean yields.
Ferrie: 3 Agronomic Problems to Look For This Week
Farmers finding dead corn plants in their fields are texting pictures to Ken Ferrie, asking for help. Some of the culprits he’s found include wireworm, the carbon penalty, rootless corn syndrome and herbicide carryover.
May 30, 2023 11:06 AM
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US Drought Monitor May 23 2023
Corn, Soybeans and Wheat in the Grips of Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor says 26% of corn acres, 20% of soybean acres and 47% of winter wheat acres are in drought. The wheat crop has little chance of revival, but corn and soybeans have a long runway ahead of them.
May 29, 2023 04:59 PM
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Bank rural Illinois finance financing ag lender lending banking grain bins - Lindsey Pound
Small-Town Bank CEOs are Cautiously Optimistic, says Rural Mainstreet Index Survey
Despite the positive sentiment, local community bankers report concerns about lower commodity prices, the ‘big bank mess’ and another potential rate hike in June by the Fed.
May 25, 2023 08:48 PM
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Reducing crop residue in the spring enables soils to warm up faster.
New Biological Supports Soil Health, Improves Crop Residue Breakdown
Reclaim is designed to help soils warm up faster, resulting in more uniform seed emergence and better plant stands.
May 25, 2023 04:43 PM
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Farmland
3 Things to Know About Purchasing Farmland Now
Paul Schadegg, with Farmers National Company, shares his perspective on agricultural real estate demand, the impact of interest rates on the market and the outlook for land values later this year.
May 25, 2023 09:38 AM
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