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, Farm Journal Field Agronomist

Ferrie: Dry Conditions Make Fall Anhydrous Applications ‘Nearly Impossible’ to Seal

Moisture is needed to temporarily hold the ammonia so it can become attached to clay or organic matter in the soil. In addition, if dry soils are cloddy and do not seal properly, the ammonia can be lost.

October 10, 2022 04:24 PM

Rhonda Brooks

Ferrie: Beware the Temptation to Plan 2022 Based on this Season

Farmers will need to sift through their production data from this year carefully to see what they need to change or keep the same.

October 05, 2022 01:44 PM

Rhonda Brooks

Ferrie: Here’s What the Textbook Photo Finish Looks Like in Corn

As the crop nears black layer, you can determine whether it’s going to be the bin buster you hoped for, an average crop or simply “meh.” Ken Ferrie says there are several things to look for now.

September 27, 2022 04:31 PM

Rhonda Brooks

Ferrie: Evaluating Hybrid Characteristics Supplies Great Insights for Seed Selection

Harvest is underway with corn yields showing a wide range of results, particularly based on how much moisture the crop received and when it was received. Planting population and stresses also shed light on the results.

September 23, 2022 06:37 PM

Rhonda Brooks

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

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

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

Rhonda Brooks

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

Rhonda Brooks

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

Rhonda Brooks

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

Rhonda Brooks