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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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Use This 4-Step Checklist for 97%-Plus Waterhemp Control
From putting ‘three in the pre’ to making a herbicide pass before flowering, field agronomist Mike Hannewald breaks down the layered approach needed to protect your soybean yields and reduce the seed bank.
March 06, 2026 01:43 PM
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Next-Gen Herbicides Target Tough Weeds In Corn And Soybeans
Companies expand their portfolio of innovative solutions to knock out broadleaves and grasses as farmers prepare for the 2026 season.
March 05, 2026 12:42 PM
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Paraquat is a non-selective weed control commonly used for burndown applications, and it’s effective on resistant weed species such as ragweed and Palmer Amaranth.
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Syngenta To Exit Global Paraquat Production
The rise of generic products has eroded the company’s competitiveness in manufacturing the herbicide, motivating a shift in its production focus to plinazolin for U.S. farmers.
March 05, 2026 10:41 AM
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Could Strip Tillage Be Your Key To Lower Costs And Higher Yields?
Farmers detail how they navigated the strip-till learning curve and offer some tips you’ll want to know before making the move.
March 02, 2026 03:50 PM
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When Weird Corn Ears Wreck the Bottom Line
Barbell, beer can and banana are descriptive names for abnormal ear shapes that show up every season and cause yield losses — problems growers could avoid more often by tuning into three factors researchers refer to as GEM.
March 01, 2026 07:00 AM
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How A New Tool Will Redefine the Battle Against Soybean Cyst Nematode
By engineering protection directly into the seed, BASF expects its new transgenic trait to deliver protection and yield benefits for soybean farmers where traditional practices and products have fallen short.
February 25, 2026 07:10 AM
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John Deere Unveils New High-HP 8-Series Tractors Alongside Key Planter and Combine Updates
The 8R/8RX series delivers up to 540 HP for added power and maneuverability. New planter enhancements improve seed placement and emergence; combine and front-end updates drive greater efficiency through harvest.
February 24, 2026 06:35 PM
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Smart Strategies for Topdressing Dry Fertilizer
How you manage the mix in cornfields can determine whether the nitrogen feeds your crop or disappears into thin air.
February 23, 2026 02:10 PM
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Unlocking New Farm Revenue: Bayer’s Newgold Targets The Biofuel Boom
The company says its high-oil, low-carbon intensity seed products will help growers develop additional income from existing acres.
February 20, 2026 02:36 PM
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Is Your Nitrogen Program Leaving Bushels and ROI Behind?
Unlock higher corn yields and more profit potential by aligning N applications with peak uptake windows.
February 19, 2026 01:19 PM
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