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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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Ken Ferrie
Ferrie: Stop Top Kill to get Better Kernel Depth and Heavier Test Weights
Are your corn hybrids undergoing stress 10 to 15 days before black layer and experiencing top kill? That’s going to hurt kernel depth and knock off those top-end yields you want to combine.
September 22, 2022 12:31 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
An official USDA spokesperson confirmed Monday morning the claims U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was arrested last week are false. 
$4 Billion Initiative Will Create A More Resilient U.S. Food System, Vilsack Pledges
The dollars tagged for such purposes are part of the Build Back Better program, the Biden administration’s COVID-19 relief plan.
September 21, 2022 09:56 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Liam Condon, president of the Crop Science Division of Bayer, told participants at its 2019 Future of Farming Dialogue the company is committed to marketing Roundup. At the same time, he says, Bayer plans to reduce the environmental impact of crop protection products globally by 30% by developing new technologies for farmers’ use.
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Rumors Swirl, But Bayer Says It Remains Committed To Roundup
Bayer is committed to marketing Roundup. At the same time, the company plans to reduce the environmental impact of crop protection products globally by 30% by developing new technologies for farmers’ use.
September 21, 2022 09:03 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Ferrie: 5 Next Steps for Corn And Soybeans Under Water or Affected by Heavy Rainfall
Corn subjected to heavy rainfall can still deliver a significant yield response to a nitrogen application -- in some cases, up to 60 bu.
September 21, 2022 09:03 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Bayer
Bayer Says Judge’s Ruling Won’t Affect Roundup Availability for Farmers
The company says a U.S. judge’s rejection of its class-action proposal will have no impact on its commitment to Roundup or Roundup Ready and their availability for farmers and retailers.
September 21, 2022 09:03 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Herbicide
Tendovo Herbicide Available for Use in Soybeans
This three-way premix features S-metolachlor, metribuzin and cloransulam-methyl. The formulation controls 70 small- and large-seeded broadleaf weeds and grasses, including Palmer amaranth, waterhemp and lambsquarters.
September 21, 2022 09:03 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Corn
New Corn Herbicide Approved for Use in 2023
Maverick features three modes of action and application flexibility to help growers address tough weeds, including waterhemp, Palmer amaranth and marestail, and annual grasses.
September 21, 2022 09:03 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
B&H Ag Services
From the Combine Seat: Weed Prevention Starts in the Fall
Use the fall season to get a head start on weed control for next spring.
September 21, 2022 03:46 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
corn in truck
Countdown to Atrazine Decision by EPA Underway
The 60-plus year-old product is used on more than 70% of U.S. corn acres to control grass and broadleaf weeds.
September 21, 2022 11:04 AM
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Rhonda Brooks
This custom blend option allows growers to combine the superior Pythium protection Vayantis provides with other seed treatments, creating tailor-made solutions specific to their fields’ challenges.
Spring Wheat Crop Quality Tumbles, Some Farmers Abandon Fields
Hard Red Spring wheat ratings in the good to excellent categories dropped from 20% to 16% this week, compared to a five-year average of 66%.
September 21, 2022 02:43 AM
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Rhonda Brooks
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