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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
Consider input prices, market opportunities and agronomic challenges.
Crop Production
‘Don’t Let One Tough Year Drive Wholesale Changes’
Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie offers insights and counsel on how to go about making adjustments to your 2027 cropping plan.
November 10, 2026 08:47 AM
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Biologicals
Crop Production
Biologicals Playbook: Match Products to Problems for Real ROI
Industry leaders say the products must deliver consistent agronomic results and measurable economic returns to earn their place in farmers’ input lineup.
November 05, 2026 01:00 PM
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Your Soil Sample Checklist
Corn
Make Nutrient Inputs Work Harder for Your Corn Crop
Your fertilizer program contains mobile and immobile nutrients. Understanding the differences can help you get more ROI from all of them.
November 05, 2026 11:53 AM
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Anhydrous Ammonia Application - Lindsey Pound - November 2022
Crop Production
How to Keep 25% More of Your Fall Anhydrous in the Field
The difference between 50°F and 55°F soil temps matters more than what you might realize. Here’s what the research says about application timing and keeping NH3 in your fields.
November 03, 2026 02:07 PM
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soybean harvest
Soybeans
Simple Management Change Keeps Soybeans Standing
After watching farmers battle severe lodging this harvest, one agronomist believes a key solution lies in planting 20,000 to 30,000 fewer seeds per acre.
November 02, 2026 04:03 PM
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corn harvest
Corn
One Illinois Farmer’s 10-Year Quest to Find the Most Profitable N Rates
After more than a decade of field trials, Eric Miller has found that the highest corn yields don’t necessarily maximize ROI. His work offers insights for other growers looking to improve nutrient efficiencies and protect margins.
October 30, 2026 03:36 PM
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Fertilizer spreader - by Lindsey Pound
Crop Production
Make Every Pound of Fertilizer Work Harder
A multi-year study at the PTI Farm in Illinois suggests banding phosphorus and potassium at reduced rates can improve returns, but tillage costs and soil fertility levels matter.
October 29, 2026 12:25 PM
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Do Cover Crops Pay?
Conservation
Is Your Conservation Strategy Keeping Pace With Local Trends?
A new tool launching in November could change how you evaluate practice adoption and ROI potential.
October 28, 2026 09:34 AM
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fall fertilizer application
Crop Production
TFI Report Reveals Widespread P & K Deficiencies Across North America
Bigger harvests mean more nutrients leave the field. Evaluating your crop nutrient removal rates can help as you start planning for next season, recommends one field agronomist.
October 26, 2026 03:47 PM
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Soybeans
If Your Corn Yields Are Rising But Soybeans Are Stuck, The Problem Could Be SCN
Farmers like North Dakota’s Jay Myers are combining soil testing, alternative resistance sources and crop rotation to stay ahead of the pest—and new technologies are on the way.
October 23, 2026 01:50 PM
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