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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
Western corn rootworm
Expect More Corn Rootworm Problems This Season
Contributing factors include continuous corn, late-maturing hybrids, delayed and/or replanted fields, weedy fields and borders, and soybeans with significant volunteer corn.
July 20, 2022 03:32 PM
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soybean cyst females
New Program Tackles the $1.5 Billion Bite SCN Takes Out of U.S. Soybeans Annually
Soybean cyst nematode can ravage a crop and destroy up to 80% of its yield potential. Two partners encourage farmers to take action between now and early September to address the pest.
July 18, 2022 04:33 PM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Ferrie: Yield Potential is Getting Clipped by Corn Rootworm in some Fully Traited Hybrids
Corn needs 1/2" of silk to pollinate. In some cases, the pest pressure in parts of the Midwest is heavy enough that’s not happening and is signaling full-blown resistance problems.
July 18, 2022 01:37 PM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Ferrie: Triple Weather Punch Hits Corn Belt, Crop Still has Time to Recover
Some corn took a beating this week, but it still has a lot of yield potential. Also, register for our Farm Journal Corn & Soybean College. We have all new agronomic topics to help you harvest more grain this fall!
July 13, 2022 03:32 PM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Ferrie: Year of the Waterhemp is Underway
Non-GMO soybeans at R2 to R3 are seeing weed flushes. You will ‘burn’ the beans to get rid of waterhemp, but that’s a better option than leaving the weed to flourish, go to seed and fill the seed bank for next spring.
July 13, 2022 03:31 PM
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Tar Spot
Fungicide Use at R1 Can Stop ‘Driver Diseases’ and Protect Corn Yield Potential
Tar spot and southern rust are increasing concerns and require a proactive management plan. Some fungicides can mitigate these and other diseases while protecting plants from stress. Retailers can guide your decisions.
July 13, 2022 03:27 PM
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Ukraine helps feed the world.
Ukrainian Farmers Destroy Harvest Equipment to Keep Russians from Taking Crops
With little to no diesel readily available to fuel harvest, wheat and other grains languish in the country’s fields. One analyst says he expects the global wheat market will be shorted 10 million metric tons.
July 12, 2022 03:33 PM
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Common stalk borer
Stalk Borer is On the Move. It’s Time to Scout
The pest injures corn most often during the VE through V5 growth stages. Timing foliar insecticide applications is critical. They are only effective when the larvae migrate and are exposed to the pesticide.
July 12, 2022 03:33 PM
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Mother Nature Takes Another Small Bite Out of Crop Quality
Corn and soybean yield potential took another hit across the U.S. this past week, according to the USDA Crop Progress Report.
July 12, 2022 03:33 PM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Ferrie: ID Your Agronomic Issues to Grow More Bushels
Figure out which ‘sins of spring’ are plaguing your cornfields. Also, sign up for Corn & Soybean College. It’s just a few weeks away. We have all new agronomic topics to help you take more grain to the bin this fall!
July 12, 2022 03:33 PM
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