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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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New Products
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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Field
Retail Business
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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Graphic for Boots in the Field Report with agronomist Ken Ferrie who has spent over 40 years helping farmers maximize corn and soybean yields.
Retail Business
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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Canola Field
Retail Business
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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Retail Business
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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Rhonda Brooks
The U.S. EPA is still reviewing the dicamba federal label for 2022.
Retail Business
Know The Rules For Dicamba Use In Your State
While the EPA has set federal regulations for 2026 applications, some states are implementing tighter calendar deadlines and temperature cutoffs.
February 18, 2026 01:50 PM
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Retail Business
Don’t Cut the Backstop: Dowdy And Hula Weigh In on Crop Insurance, Budgets
From rethinking plant populations and fertility to SCO/ECO coverage, the two high-yield farmers share their plans for managing ongoing volatility.
February 17, 2026 03:46 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
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Retail Business
Seed Powerhouse Flexes Its Muscle With Sharpened Brands, Stronger Local Focus
GDM announces a ‘realignment strategy’ for the U.S. to better position its soybean genetics and recent acquisition of AgReliant Genetics.
February 13, 2026 04:28 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
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Retail Business
New Seed Tender Built for Narrow Planting Windows
Unverferth 60-Series Seed Runner is designed to deliver more operational efficiency for growers pressed for time and labor.
February 12, 2026 11:55 AM
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Rhonda Brooks
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Retail Industry
Two Ways 45Z Will Help Farmers Capture Dollars
From basis bumps to climate‑smart premiums, here’s how growers can benefit as ethanol plants implement the Clean Fuel Production Credit.
February 11, 2026 10:23 AM
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